ASX Set for Higher Open, Global Markets Rally

0:00Australian shares are gearing up for a higher open this morning, with ASX 200 futures climbing 0.3% to 8000, 735 points. That's after Wall Street wrapped another strong day, pushing the Dow up 0.7%, the S&P 500 0.8%, higher, and NASDAQ jumping 1.2%. However in Europe, markets lit up 2, stocks 600 up 2.5%, Germany's DAX 2.7% and London's FTSE 1.9%. The Aussie Dollar strengthened 0.3% to 69.22 US cents, riding that global wave of optimism. Traders seem pumped by the broad gains, though energy stocks lagged on Wall Street, dropping to the bottom of major sectors amid some sector rotation, it's a welcome breather after recent volatility, keeping investors focused on steady climbs rather than wild swings. Spot Gold surged 2.2% to $4,772 per ounce, while Brent Crude Oil dipped 2.8%, percent

1:06to $100 a1 in 11 cents a barrel. Iron ore edged up 0.8% to $106.30 a ton, and Bitcoin held flat around $68,171. All eyes now on how the ASX kicks off, with these positives setting a solitone for the trading day ahead, stay informed with Cindy News today, AI-powered updates.