Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends at two-month high as oil and copper lift miners, banks slide
ASX 200 rose 0.14% to 8,820.6, its highest close since November, as energy and mining stocks advanced on record oil and copper prices. Major banks fell, with Commonwealth Bank down 1.3%, amid ongoing concerns over rising interest rates. Neuren Pharmaceuticals surged 6% after strong DAYBUE sales projections. Gold and silver miners rallied as bullion hit record highs.