ASX 200 slips on 16 December 2025 as banks and miners fade; DroneShield jumps on $49.6m European deal and RBA rate-hike bets return
The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.63% at 8,581 on Tuesday, reversing early gains as selling hit banks and miners. The All Ordinaries slipped 0.58% to 8,872.1. Rate hike forecasts from CBA and NAB shifted market expectations, while caution ahead of US economic data weighed on sentiment.