Australia Stock Market Preview: What to Know Before the ASX Opens Monday 8 December 2025
Australia’s sharemarket heads into Monday’s open sitting near record territory, but traders will be walking into a week dominated by central banks, softening iron ore prices, sky‑high gold and a firmer Aussie dollar. On Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,634.6, up 0.2% for the session and logging a second straight weekly gain, supported by miners and banks even as investors stayed cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting on Tuesday and a key labour market release later in the week. Indo Premier+1 Here’s a detailed look at the global leads, local drivers and key stock stories