PM 01 OCT 26: Worst day in almost 7 months for ASX

1 Oct 2026 · 9:40

Episode PM 01 OCT 26: Worst day in almost 7 months for ASX

0:00 9:40

The Australian share market fell sharply on Thursday, posting its worst day in nearly seven months as broad based losses swept across all eleven sectors. Persistent concerns about higher interest rates and global tensions weighed on investor sentiment, despite mixed overnight leads from Wall Street. Key economic data and central bank decisions loom ahead this month.

Steve Daghlian and Laura Besarati are Market Analysts at CommSec. Each episode, they break down the day's market movements and explain what the numbers really mean.

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