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ASX 200 News 18 December 2025 - 1 January 2026

ASX 200 forecast for 2026: Rate-hike bets return as strategists split on Australia stocks

ASX 200 forecast for 2026: Rate-hike bets return as strategists split on Australia stocks

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:09 ET Australia’s benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is entering 2026 more than 4% below its Oct. 21 record after a late-year pullback that followed a shift from rate-cut expectations to probable hikes. The market still delivered a 6.8% return in 2025, and two of Australia’s four big banks expect a rate increase at the central bank’s…
1 January 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): ASX 200 Slips on Christmas Eve as Banks Weigh, Miners Hold Up on Record Metals

Australia Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): ASX 200 Slips on Christmas Eve as Banks Weigh, Miners Hold Up on Record Metals

SYDNEY, 24 December 2025 — Australia’s sharemarket eased on Christmas Eve in a shortened session, with investors locking in gains after a multi-day run-up and trading volumes thinning out ahead of the holiday break. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 fell about 0.4% (around 33 points) to roughly 8,763, rounding out a week that still finished higher overall.  ABC Wednesday was also the last trading…
25 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips on Christmas Eve as Banks Weigh and Record Copper Prices Lift Miners (24 December 2025)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips on Christmas Eve as Banks Weigh and Record Copper Prices Lift Miners (24 December 2025)

Australia’s share market finished Christmas Eve trading in the red after a shortened session, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 0.4% (33 points) at 8,763. The early finish capped a volatile pre-holiday week that still ended positive, with the benchmark up about 1.6% for the week even as investors rotated between richly priced bank stocks and resources names buoyed by…
24 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): ASX 200 Slips in Christmas Eve Trade as Banks Drag, Gold Hits Records and the Aussie Dollar Jumps

Australia Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): ASX 200 Slips in Christmas Eve Trade as Banks Drag, Gold Hits Records and the Aussie Dollar Jumps

Sydney, Wednesday 24 December 2025 — Australia’s share market has started Christmas Eve on a softer footing after a strong pre-holiday run, with the S&P/ASX 200 down roughly 0.3%–0.4% in early trade (hovering around the 8,760level) as investors navigate thin liquidity, a surging Australian dollar and a fresh round of central-bank signal watching.  ABC The tone today is “risk management” rather than “Santa rally.” Most sectors have drifted…
24 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 climbs toward 8,800 as Goodman surges on $14bn data-centre deal; RBA minutes revive 2026 rate-hike debate

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 climbs toward 8,800 as Goodman surges on $14bn data-centre deal; RBA minutes revive 2026 rate-hike debate

SYDNEY, Tuesday, 23 December 2025 — Australian shares pushed higher in pre-Christmas trading, with the S&P/ASX 200 hovering around the 8,780–8,803 range through the afternoon as a powerful rally in real estate/property stocks (led by Goodman Group) combined with renewed strength in precious metals and a supportive global risk backdrop. ABC By about 3:30pm AEDT, the ASX 200 was up…
23 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Rises as Miners, Energy and Record Gold Lift Shares (22 December 2025)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Rises as Miners, Energy and Record Gold Lift Shares (22 December 2025)

Australia’s sharemarket kicked off the pre-Christmas week in upbeat fashion on Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 trading higher into the afternoon as miners and energy stocks led broad-based gains. By early afternoon in Sydney, the benchmark was up about 0.9% around 8,701 points, with most sectors in the green and risk appetite supported by stronger global leads and a fresh…
22 December 2025
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ASX 200 Week Ahead: RBA Minutes, US GDP and Thin Christmas Trading in Focus for Australian Shares

ASX 200 Week Ahead: RBA Minutes, US GDP and Thin Christmas Trading in Focus for Australian Shares

SYDNEY (Dec. 21, 2025) — Australia’s sharemarket heads into Christmas week with the ASX 200 hovering around the 8,600 mark, after a late-week rebound in banks and technology steadied nerves — but didn’t deliver a convincing “Santa rally” story just yet. Friday’s lift came as offshore sentiment improved and investors rotated back into select growth names, while energy and health care continued to…
21 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (21 December 2025): ASX 200 Ends Week Higher as SPI Futures Point to a Firmer Start for Christmas Week

Australia Stock Market Today (21 December 2025): ASX 200 Ends Week Higher as SPI Futures Point to a Firmer Start for Christmas Week

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…
21 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (20 December 2025): ASX 200 Ends Week Higher as Tech and Banks Rebound, Uranium Surges, and ANZ Hit with Record $250m Penalty

Australia Stock Market Today (20 December 2025): ASX 200 Ends Week Higher as Tech and Banks Rebound, Uranium Surges, and ANZ Hit with Record $250m Penalty

Australia’s stock market is closed today, Saturday 20 December 2025, but investors head into the final, holiday-shortened stretch of the year with plenty to digest after Friday’s late rebound in tech and banks, a sharp turnaround in uranium names, and major regulatory headlines led by ANZ’s record penalty. Australian Securities Exchange Below is a full wrap of the latest moves,…
20 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (Dec 18, 2025): ASX 200 Edges Up as Bapcor Jumps, Boss Energy Sinks and Woodside Slides on CEO Exit

Australia Stock Market Today (Dec 18, 2025): ASX 200 Edges Up as Bapcor Jumps, Boss Energy Sinks and Woodside Slides on CEO Exit

SYDNEY / NEW YORK (as of 5:00 a.m. EST, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 — 9:00 p.m. AEDT): Australia’s share market finished Thursday essentially flat, with the S&P/ASX 200 eking out a tiny gain after a late rebound that took the benchmark to the top of its intraday range. The index closed up 3 points (about +0.03%) at 8,588.2 as strength…
18 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (18 December 2025): ASX 200 slips as tech and uranium sink, Austal lands $1.03bn defence contract

Australia Stock Market Today (18 December 2025): ASX 200 slips as tech and uranium sink, Austal lands $1.03bn defence contract

SYDNEY, Thursday 18 December 2025 — Australian shares drifted lower for a fourth straight session as global “AI valuation” jitters again hit technology names, while a sharp sell-off in uranium stocks dragged on broader sentiment. The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX 200) spent most of the day in mild retreat — down about 0.1% to 0.3% — before stabilising into the afternoon.…
18 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (18 December 2025): ASX 200 Slips by 11am as Tech Sell-Off Deepens; RBA Rate Outlook, ANZ Pay Revolt and Netwealth, Bendigo, Woodside in Focus

Australia Stock Market Today (18 December 2025): ASX 200 Slips by 11am as Tech Sell-Off Deepens; RBA Rate Outlook, ANZ Pay Revolt and Netwealth, Bendigo, Woodside in Focus

Sydney, 18 December 2025 (11:00am AEDT) — Australia’s share market edged lower late in the morning session, with the S&P/ASX 200 down about 0.3% to 8,568 points by 11am as technology stocks again took the brunt of selling.  The Australian The weaker tone followed another overnight pullback in US equities led by Big Tech, as investors continued to reassess the cost and payback…
18 December 2025
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  • AI-generated trading signals for Ivanhoe Electric IE:CA show strong ratings; buy/sell levels published
    January 17, 2026, 2:36 PM EST. AI-generated signals for Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (IE:CA) were updated on Jan 17, 2026 at 02:02 PM ET. The note, by Thomas H. Kee Jr., Editor of Stock Traders Daily, lists explicit trading plans. On the long side, buy near 21.35 with a target of 24.89 and a stop at 21.24. On the short side, sell near 24.89 with a target of 21.35 and a stop at 25.01. Ratings for near, mid and long terms appear Strong. The report flags AI-generated signals and includes a chart for IE:CA. This is a market signal update, not a formal investment advisory.
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