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ASX 200 News 10 December 2025 - 18 December 2025

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 period of the AI buildout. In New York, the Nasdaq slid 1.81% and the S&P 500 fell 1.16%, with Oracle’s decline and broader “AI funding jitters” weighing on sentiment. Reuters ASX 200 drivers this morning: global tech nerves meet local “rate-path” uncertainty Two
18 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 slips to 8,585 as banks and energy weigh, while gold and lithium miners rally (Dec 17, 2025)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 slips to 8,585 as banks and energy weigh, while gold and lithium miners rally (Dec 17, 2025)

Australia’s share market finished modestly lower on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, with the S&P/ASX 200 easing for a third straight session as weakness in banks, energy, healthcare and consumer staples outweighed a strong rebound across gold and lithium-linked resources stocks. TradingView+2ABC+2 The headline index closed down 13.7 points (‑0.16%) at 8,585.2, after a choppy day in which advancers narrowly beat decliners across the broader market—an intraday tug-of-war reflecting a late-year market stuck between “Santa rally” hopes and renewed concern about 2026 interest rates. TradingView+1 ASX close: What happened in the Australian share market on 17 December 2025 The ASX 200 ended the day lower by about 0.2%, with 10 of 11 sectors in the red
17 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Lower as Rate-Hike Bets Rise, Gold Stocks Hit Records and Treasury Wine Slides (17 December 2025)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Lower as Rate-Hike Bets Rise, Gold Stocks Hit Records and Treasury Wine Slides (17 December 2025)

Australia’s share market closed lower on Wednesday as investors juggled rising interest-rate uncertainty at home, shifting budget forecasts, and another day of sharp stock-specific moves across banks, energy and consumer names. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 finished down 0.21% at 8,580.7, extending the market’s third consecutive daily decline. The index traded in a range of 8,547.1 to 8,598.9 with turnover running into the hundreds of millions of shares, reflecting the push-and-pull between defensive demand (notably gold) and renewed pressure on rate-sensitive exposures. Investing.com ASX 200 closes lower after early slide, late stabilisation The ASX 200’s session had a familiar 2025 feel:
17 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips as Energy and Tech Lead Losses Ahead of Delayed US Jobs Report (Dec 16, 2025)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips as Energy and Tech Lead Losses Ahead of Delayed US Jobs Report (Dec 16, 2025)

Australia’s sharemarket ended lower on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after a session that began positively but deteriorated as energy, technology and materials stocks came under sustained selling pressure. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 36.1 points (−0.42%) at 8,598.9, while the All Ordinaries fell 0.48% to 8,880.6. Market Index+2ABC+2 The tone was broadly “risk-off” across the region, with traders focused on a pivotal US jobs report delayed by the US government shutdown, softer sentiment linked to recent Chinese economic indicators, and renewed volatility in oil that weighed on the ASX’s heavyweight energy names. IG+1 ASX 200 close: the key numbers investors
16 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (15 December 2025): ASX 200 Slides as Miners and Tech Retreat; ASX Ltd Drops on ASIC Capital Charge

Australia Stock Market Today (15 December 2025): ASX 200 Slides as Miners and Tech Retreat; ASX Ltd Drops on ASIC Capital Charge

Australia’s share market opened the last full trading week of 2025 on the back foot, with broad declines across sectors and a sharp pullback in heavyweight miners dragging the benchmark lower. By mid‑afternoon in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 was down around 0.7%–0.8% (near 8,628 points), as investors digested weaker commodity prices, renewed China growth nerves, and fresh regulatory heat on some of the country’s biggest listed names. ABC+2AAP News+2 The tone was also shaped by offshore leads: Wall Street’s tech-heavy Nasdaq fell sharply late last week as investors questioned lofty AI valuations, setting a cautious risk mood across Asia at
15 December 2025
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ASX 200 Preview: What to Know Before the Australian Stock Market Opens on 15 December 2025

ASX 200 Preview: What to Know Before the Australian Stock Market Opens on 15 December 2025

Australian shares head into Monday’s session with a mixed set of signals: local momentum improved into Friday’s close, but offshore leads turned risk-off late in the week as U.S. tech slid and bond yields jumped. The result is a cautious start to the new week, with futures pointing to a softer open and the day’s biggest macro catalyst arriving out of China later in the session. Below is what matters most for the ASX 200 and the broader Australian share market before the opening bell on Monday, 15 December 2025. At a glance: the five things traders will watch first 1) Where ASX futures point
14 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (12 Dec 2025): ASX 200 Jumps 1.23% to 8,697 as Miners, Banks and Gold Shares Ignite a “Santa Rally”

Australia Stock Market Today (12 Dec 2025): ASX 200 Jumps 1.23% to 8,697 as Miners, Banks and Gold Shares Ignite a “Santa Rally”

SYDNEY, 12 December 2025 — Australia’s share market finished the week with its strongest session in more than a month, as a surge in miners, gold stocks and big banks lifted the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 to a four‑week high and extended a run of weekly gains. The ASX 200 closed up 1.23% (105.3 points) at 8,697.3, while the All Ordinaries rose 1.19% to 8,983.3. AAP News+2Market Index+2 The rally was broad and decisive—yet the day also underlined a theme that has shaped December trading globally: cyclical and value-heavy markets like Australia are catching a bid while tech remains choppier, with investors balancing easier US monetary policy against higher-for-longer narratives elsewhere. Market Index+2AMP+2
12 December 2025
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Australian Stock Market Today (Dec 12, 2025): ASX 200 Surges on Miners and Banks as Gold Jumps — Latest News, Key Movers and 2026 Forecasts

Australian Stock Market Today (Dec 12, 2025): ASX 200 Surges on Miners and Banks as Gold Jumps — Latest News, Key Movers and 2026 Forecasts

Australian stocks rallied on December 12, 2025, with the ASX 200 climbing on miners, gold producers and big banks. Here’s what’s driving the move, the biggest movers, and what analysts forecast for 2026. Australia’s share market is finishing the week with a decisive risk-on tone. By midday in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 was up about 1.1% (around 8,685 points) — its strongest daily rise in roughly 2–3 weeks — led by materials and financials while technology lagged .ABC+ 1 Under the surface, it’s the same theme investors have been trading globally: rotation out of expensive growth/tech and back into cyclical
12 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (December 12, 2025): ASX 200 Jumps 1.19% as Miners, Gold and Banks Power a One-Month High

Australia Stock Market Today (December 12, 2025): ASX 200 Jumps 1.19% as Miners, Gold and Banks Power a One-Month High

Australia’s share market finished the week with a sharp relief rally on Friday, December 12, 2025, as a surge in commodity prices (especially gold) and a rebound in heavyweight financials helped lift the major indices. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 1.19% at 8,694.10 , after trading in a tight band between 8,592.00 and 8,697.70 .Investing.comThe broader All Ordinaries ended 1.16% higher at 8,980.80 .Investing.com What happened on the ASX today: a broad-based rebound led by Materials and Financials By mid-afternoon, the market’s leadership was clear: Materials jumped to record levels and Financials bounced strongly after a difficult month, with investors
12 December 2025
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ASX 200 Edges Higher as Miners Rally and Rate Jitters Grow – Australia Stock Market Today, 11 December 2025

ASX 200 Edges Higher as Miners Rally and Rate Jitters Grow – Australia Stock Market Today, 11 December 2025

On Thursday, 11 December 2025, the Australian stock market managed a cautious win. The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,592 points, up 12–13 points (around 0.15%), nudging back above its 20‑day moving average after a choppy session that started with Fed-fuelled optimism and ended with more muted risk appetite.The Economic Times+2Market Index+2 Key takeaways for Australia’s stock market today Market close: modest gains mask a volatile session By the closing bell in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 had added roughly 12.6 points to 8,592, a gain of 0.1–0.15%, putting the index back above its 20‑day moving average but leaving it down about 0.3% over the past five sessions and up
11 December 2025
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Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs as Miners Hit Records and RBA Rate-Hike Bets Build – December 11, 2025

Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs as Miners Hit Records and RBA Rate-Hike Bets Build – December 11, 2025

Australia’s stock market bounced back on Thursday, December 11, 2025, as the S&P/ASX 200 pushed higher on the back of surging mining stocks, a softer labor market, and fresh global tailwinds from a US Federal Reserve rate cut. By early afternoon in Sydney, the ASX 200 benchmark was trading around 0.6–0.9% higher, near 8,630–8,655 points, according to live updates from ABC News, MarketIndex and RTTNews.ABC+ 2Market Index+ 2The broader All Ordinaries was also up close to 1%, around 8,949 points.RTTNews ASX 200 Today: Key Numbers for 11 December 2025 Index snapshot (mid-session, Thu 11 December 2025): Thursday’s gains follow a
11 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips as RBA Hawkish Turn Lifts Miners but Hits Banks and Tech (10 December 2025)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips as RBA Hawkish Turn Lifts Miners but Hits Banks and Tech (10 December 2025)

Australian shares eased lower on Wednesday as investors digested a surprisingly hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and braced for a key US Federal Reserve decision, even while gold and mining stocks surged. ASX 200 Today: Key Numbers at the Close Australia’s benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index finished down 6.5 points, or 0.08%, at 8,579.40 on Wednesday, 10 December 2025.Investing.com+1 Other major indices: According to data from Investing.com and Yahoo Finance, today’s trading range for the ASX 200 was 8,562.1 to 8,611.1, within a 52‑week band of roughly 7,169 to 9,115.Investing.com+1 Despite the modest dip, the index remains up about 5%
10 December 2025
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Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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