ASX set to slide as Wall Street declines
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: The Age
Published: 2026-08-21 05:17 UTC+10:00
Section: Business / Markets
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Energy, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Business & Economy
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Snippet:
A rise in oil prices is sending worries about inflation and yields in the bond market higher, erasing some of the relief the US Treasury Department created the day before. The higher yields and a big drop for Walmart helped drag the US stock market lower.
--------------------------------------------------------------------