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ASX 200 News 21 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 slips as miners slide, banks cushion the fall

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 slips as miners slide, banks cushion the fall

The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.4% at 8,889.20, snapping a two-day rally as miners and gold stocks slumped. BHP fell 3.9%, Northern Star dropped 4.6%, and Maas Group plunged 26.6% after a major asset sale. Financials and consumer stocks rose, while traders eyed earnings and a delayed U.S. data calendar.
5 February 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 jumps as RBA hikes rates and miners rebound

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 jumps as RBA hikes rates and miners rebound

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.89% at 8,857.10 after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85%, the first hike in two years. Miners, tech, and banks led gains as investors adjusted to the new rate outlook. Major banks will lift variable home-loan rates by 25 basis points by mid-February. The index traded between 8,778.60 and 8,896.60 during the session.
3 February 2026
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Australia stock market sinks as ASX 200 hit by gold rout — what to watch before the RBA call

Australia stock market sinks as ASX 200 hit by gold rout — what to watch before the RBA call

Australian shares fell sharply Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 1.02% to 8,778.6, its lowest close since January 12, as gold miners led declines. Spot gold slid 3.2% to $4,708 an ounce amid forced selling, while BHP dropped 2.3% and Santos lost 3.3%. The Aussie dollar slipped to $0.6924. Investors await Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Australia rate decision.
2 February 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as miners sink, RBA rate call looms

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as miners sink, RBA rate call looms

ASX 200 fell 0.65% to 8,869.1 as miners and gold stocks slumped, with Rio Tinto down 3.5% and BHP off 1.8%. Hotter-than-expected core inflation pushed markets to price in a 75% chance of an RBA rate hike next week. The Australian dollar slipped to 70.02 U.S. cents. Whitehaven reported a 21% jump in quarterly coal output to 11 million tonnes.
30 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as rare earths tumble, RBA rate call looms

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as rare earths tumble, RBA rate call looms

The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.07% at 8,927.5 after higher-than-expected inflation data pushed traders to adjust rate hike bets ahead of the RBA’s meeting next week. Tech and rare earth stocks fell, with Iluka dropping nearly 14% after flagging A$565 million in charges. Miners and energy shares gained on strong commodity prices. The Australian dollar hit a three-year high before easing.
29 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 snaps winning streak as inflation jolts RBA rate-hike bets

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 snaps winning streak as inflation jolts RBA rate-hike bets

Australian shares ended lower Wednesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.09% after inflation data showed annual CPI at 3.8%. Swaps now price a 73% chance of a February rate hike. Electricity prices surged 21.5% over the year. The Australian dollar hovered near 69.9 U.S. cents late in the session.
28 January 2026
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ASX 200 rebounds as jobs surprise lifts RBA hike bets; Santos leads energy

ASX 200 rebounds as jobs surprise lifts RBA hike bets; Santos leads energy

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.8% to 8,849, snapping a three-day losing streak, as energy and banks advanced but miners fell 1.6%. Santos and South32 each gained about 5%, while Northern Star dropped 8.8% on weak results. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% and jobs surged by 65,200, lifting rate hike bets. AUSTRAC ordered an external audit of Airwallex over anti-money laundering concerns.
22 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips again as banks drag; Rio, gold stocks soften the blow

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips again as banks drag; Rio, gold stocks soften the blow

Australia’s ASX 200 fell 0.37% to 8,782.9, its third straight drop, as financial and real estate stocks slid 1.6%. Rio Tinto rose 2.6% after Pilbara shipments beat forecasts, while BHP shares dipped 2% on cost overruns and price concessions. Gold miners rallied, with Evolution Mining up 9.18% after strong output. Wall Street’s sharp fall and new US tariff threats hit risk appetite.
21 January 2026
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GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
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