AdvertisementUpdated BusinessMarketsWorld markets ASX jumps close to record high after Wall Street rally; tech stocks soar Staff writers Updated August 4, 2026 — 5:04pm ,first published August 4, 2026 — 5:19am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. The S&P/ASX 200 finished up 126.50 points, or 1.4 per cent, at 9145.80, not far from its 9200.90 high point in March, with tech stocks and banks powering the gains. AdvertisementFinancial stocks, which make up more than a third of the ASX, also helped to drive the market higher, with all big four banks posting strong gains. United Airlines flew 5.8 per cent higher, while American Airlines climbed 5 per cent. Micron Technology went from a drop of 6.4 per cent to close 0.7 per cent higher overnight.