# ASX 200 LIVE: Shares set for a cautious start ahead of RBA, US midterm elections; NAB, Macquarie to report results this week; oil braces of possible Iran strike.

> Australian shares are expected to open cautiously ahead of the RBA's fifth rate rise, with futures pointing 4 points lower. The Dow fell 1.1%, the S&P 500 fell 1.8% and the Nasdaq fell 2.9% on Friday over AI investment concerns.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-01T21:09:12.618Z
- Category: macro · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70347-asx-200-live-shares-set-for-a-cautious-start-ahead-of-rba-us-midterm-elections
- Commodities: [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

A tighter Australian policy stance strengthens the Australian dollar and affects currency-linked pricing for exporters. The direct effect on feed commodity prices is minimal.

## Read by commodity

- AUDUSD: bullish ▲

## Sources

- afr.com: https://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/asx-to-hold-westpac-s-results-ahead-20261102-p61adt

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