ASX 200 Set to Fall as S&P 500, Nasdaq Retreat From Records

On air: Kenji Moonfield on Futures & Crypto Overnight
Published 8:16 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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First reported by Market Index: “Morning Wrap: ASX 200 to fall as S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreat from records, Copper and gold miners tumble”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 8:16 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: ASX, S&P.
BBN covered this story before: Kospi Drops 1.98%, Straits Slips 1.63%; ASX Gains (October 7).

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Market IndexMorning Wrap: ASX 200 to fall as S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreat from records, Copper and gold miners tumble

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOver in Australia, the Morning Wrap says the ASX 200 is set to fall after the S and P 500 and Nasdaq retreated from records.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLola Cruz is live in Sydney.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI'm outside the Sydney exchange, Kenji. The wrap says copper and gold miners tumbled, so the mood here is a funeral with croissants.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI covered a siege in two thousand six with better morale.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentA seagull just stole a pastry off a security guard and nobody is arguing with it.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentSir! Sir! You, in the hi-vis vest! How do you feel about the miners falling?
Darren PellMate, I just wanted a flat white. Now a lady is shouting at me about copper and a bird has my muffin.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThanks, Lola. That bird is the only one up today, bro. Futures open, and honestly, it's all a vibe.