Sydney — The Australian stock market is closed today (Sunday), but investors aren’t exactly switching off. With the S&P/ASX 200 finishing the last session higher and SPI 200 futures pointing to a modest lift when trading resumes on Monday (22 December), attention is shifting to a lighter holiday calendar, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next signals, and a major index reshuffle that could drive stock-specific volatility even if the broader market stays calm. FNArena.com+2Australian Securities Exchange+2 Below is what matters for Australia’s share market today, based on the latest market data, fresh analysis, and the key news shaping positioning into

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