Markets Overview

ASX SPI 200 futures down 1.1% to 8,709.00
S&P 500 down 0.8% to 7,706.03
Dow Average down 0.7% to 51,511.59
FTSE 100 little changed at 10,705.26
Euro down 0.6% to $1.1384
Aussie down 1.1% to 0.7040 per US$
Kiwi down 1.0% to 0.5673 per US$
US 10-year yield rose 15.4bps to 5.1163%
Australia 3-year bond yield fell 5.5 bps to 4.94%
Australia 10-year bond yield fell 5 bps to 5.25%
Gold spot down 1.7% to $4,287.33
Brent futures up 4.2% to $103.38/bbl

Economic Events

11:30: (AU) Aug. Employment Change, est. 20,000, prior -15,800
11:30: (AU) Aug. Unemployment Rate, est. 4.5%, prior 4.5%
11:30: (AU) Aug. Participation Rate, est. 66.9%, prior 66.9%
11:30: (AU) Aug. Full Time Employment Change, prior 16,300
11:30: (AU) Aug. Part Time Employment Change, prior -32,200