Australia Morning Brief: ASX Opens to Global Turbulence, New South Wales Election buzz, and Trade Tensions Rise

Australian investors are waking up to a mixed global handover this morning. ASX 200 futures are pointing to a modest dip of 15 points at the open, tracking overnight weakness in US equities as the S&P 500 slipped 0.3% on renewed concerns about sticky inflation and potential geopolitical friction in the Middle East. The Australian dollar is holding steady around US$0.6645, while oil prices have nudged higher, adding...