ASX rises in early trade after Wall Street surges; Tech stocks rally

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 22, 2026

The Australian sharemarket advanced in early trade after a tech-fuelled rally on Wall Street and a drop in oil prices and bond yields amid hopes for diplomatic progress in the Iran war.

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