[MARKET UPDATE] ASX 200 opens -0.5% following losses from Wall Street and with Westpac in the red post-earnings; Japan and South Korean markets are closed amid domestic holidays; newsflow and liquidity thin

The ASX 200's 0.5% drop indicates a negative sentiment spillover from Wall Street, particularly influenced by Westpac's disappointing post-earnings performance.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 5 May 2026, 00:21 UTCOn the live feed at 00:01 UTC — 1 more headline followed before this page went public

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[MARKET UPDATE] Modest upside seen in the DXY which resides around 98.50, downticks in G10 peers, albeit ranges narrow; newsflow remains light

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[CALENDAR ADDITION] US Department of War press conference on Operation Epic Fury at 08:00EDT / 13:00BST

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[MARKET UPDATE] ASX 200 opens -0.5% following losses from Wall Street and with Westpac in the red post-earnings; Japan and South Korean markets are closed amid domestic holidays; newsflow and liquidity thin

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PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN, JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Japan and South Korean on holiday

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US State Department official to Al Jazeera says the President is clear that direct communication between Israel and Lebanon is the best path toward peace; We are working to prepare the necessary conditions and political momentum to move forward with this

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With Japan and South Korea closed for holidays, liquidity is likely to remain thin, suggesting that any market moves may be exacerbated, reflecting a cautious trading environment ahead of the upcoming sessions.

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