ASX slumps as bond market rattles Wall Street; Unemployment hits 5-year high

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 24, 2026

The Australian sharemarket declined on Thursday, as oil prices rallied back over the $US100-a-barrel mark overnight and bond yields turned sharply higher.

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