May 31, 2026, 1:46 AM EDT. The Australian sharemarket (S&P/ASX 200) is poised to open slightly lower Monday, with futures down 13 points (0.1%). Investors are cautious ahead of central bank speeches and new data suggesting the economy is slowing. Despite a recent two-month rally and a 0.7% gain in May, the ASX still trails global peers. Market participants are focused on clues from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) about future interest rate moves amid concerns over economic weakness.
