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ASX 200 News 18 November 2025 - 28 November 2025

Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Flat as Banks Slide, Miners Shine After Worst November Since 2014

Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Flat as Banks Slide, Miners Shine After Worst November Since 2014

The Australian share market finished Friday, 28 November 2025, virtually unchanged, but beneath the calm surface was a big story: banks under pressure, miners in favour, new home‑loan caps from the banking regulator, and a $100‑million travel scandal grabbing headlines. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 slipped just 0.04% to close around 8,614.1 points, a tiny fall of 3.2 points.The Economic Times+1That still left the index up about 2.3% for the week and roughly 5.6% year‑to‑date, breaking a four‑week losing streak.The Economic Times+1 However, November itself was ugly: the ASX 200 fell about 3% for the month, its worst November performance since
Sydney Stock Market Outlook: APRA Clampdown, QBE Buyback and Key ASX 200 Themes Before the 28 November 2025 Open

Sydney Stock Market Outlook: APRA Clampdown, QBE Buyback and Key ASX 200 Themes Before the 28 November 2025 Open

Australian shares are bracing for a softer start on Friday, 28 November 2025, after four straight days of gains and a big regulatory move on home lending. The S&P/ASX 200 finished Thursday up around 0.1% at 8,617, with tech and healthcare stocks doing the heavy lifting while energy and materials lagged. Market Index+1 Overnight pricing of SPI futures suggests the Sydney stock market will give back part of that advance at the open. ASX 200 futures were trading roughly 0.6% below Thursday’s close, and local commentary points to an early fall of about 0.3–0.4% for the benchmark index. brisbanetimes.com.au+3Investing.com Australia+3The Motley Fool
ASX Today: Tech Stocks Lift ASX 200 as APRA Home‑Loan Caps Hit the Banks — Australian Market Wrap (27 November 2025)

ASX Today: Tech Stocks Lift ASX 200 as APRA Home‑Loan Caps Hit the Banks — Australian Market Wrap (27 November 2025)

Sydney — Thursday, 27 November 2025 The Australian share market eked out another modest gain on Thursday, extending its winning streak even as early momentum faded and new home‑loan caps from the banking regulator APRA weighed on the major banks. The S&P/ASX 200 finished up 10.8 points, or 0.13%, at 8,617.3, while the broader All Ordinaries added 0.14% to 8,912.CommBank+1 It was the fourth straight daily rise for the benchmark index, the longest winning run since mid‑May, but the ASX 200 remains down for the month as investors juggle global rate‑cut hopes against lingering growth and inflation worries.ABC+1 ASX 200
Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs 0.8% as Takeover Deals, CPI Shock and Retail Rout Shape 26 November 2025

Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs 0.8% as Takeover Deals, CPI Shock and Retail Rout Shape 26 November 2025

Sydney – Wednesday, 26 November 2025 The Australian stock market pushed higher on Wednesday despite hotter‑than‑expected inflation, as miners, healthcare names and takeover news helped the S&P/ASX 200 close firmly in the green. The benchmark ASX 200 finished up 69.5 points, or 0.81%, at 8,606.5, while the broader All Ordinaries rose 0.85% to 8,899.3. Capital Brief+2ABC+2 A sharp 32% plunge in Temple & Webster, a near 20% surge in National Storage REIT on a A$4 billion bid, and fresh regulatory drama around defence contractor Electro Optic Systems were among the biggest stories driving stock‑specific volatility. Capital Brief+2ABC+2 Key takeaways from
26 November 2025
ASX 200: What to Know Before the Australian Stock Market Opens on 26 November 2025

ASX 200: What to Know Before the Australian Stock Market Opens on 26 November 2025

As the Australian share market heads into Wednesday’s session on 26 November 2025, investors are digesting a powerful cocktail of global rate‑cut optimism, surging gold and resources stocks, and fresh local corporate shocks in banking and defence tech. Here’s a comprehensive look at the key drivers likely to shape the ASX 200 at the open tomorrow. Quick snapshot 1. Global lead: Rate‑cut hopes, softer yields and cheap oil Fed cut bets keep risk assets supported Global markets continue to trade around one big theme: the U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut rates in December. According to Reuters, traders are now pricing in around an 85% chance of
ASX 200 Rebounds as Macquarie’s $11.6bn Qube Bid and BHP’s Anglo Exit Reshape Australia’s Market – 24 November 2025

ASX 200 Rebounds as Macquarie’s $11.6bn Qube Bid and BHP’s Anglo Exit Reshape Australia’s Market – 24 November 2025

Sydney, 24 November 2025 – Australia’s sharemarket roared back to life on Monday as a blockbuster takeover tilt for Qube Holdings and a decisive move by BHP to abandon its pursuit of Anglo American dominated trading. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 1.3% at 8,525.10, its strongest session since mid‑July, snapping a bruising run that had dragged the benchmark to six‑month lows. Business Recorder+1 Driving the rebound were two big stories: Below is a detailed breakdown of what happened today, why it matters, and what it could mean for investors. ASX 200 logs best day in months on rate‑cut hopes Australian
Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Rebounds Above 8,500 as Takeover Deals Spark Rally – 24 November 2025

Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Rebounds Above 8,500 as Takeover Deals Spark Rally – 24 November 2025

The Australian share market kicked off the new trading week with a sharp rebound today, Monday 24 November 2025, as the S&P/ASX 200 jumped more than 1% and climbed back above the 8,500 mark. A wave of takeover news around Qube Holdings and Monash IVF, together with renewed hopes of a US Federal Reserve rate cut, helped power broad-based gains across industrials, technology, healthcare, miners and banks. CommBank+2MPC Markets -+2 ASX 200 today: market snapshot (24 November 2025) By the close of trade in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 was up around 1.2–1.3%, finishing just above 8,520 points, according to multiple data providers. Commonwealth
ASX 200 Today: Index Rebounds From Near Six‑Month Low as Banks, Miners Lift the Market – 24 November 2025

ASX 200 Today: Index Rebounds From Near Six‑Month Low as Banks, Miners Lift the Market – 24 November 2025

After one of its roughest weeks of 2025, the S&P/ASX 200 is trying to claw back lost ground on Monday, 24 November. By late morning in Sydney, the benchmark index was up around 1.1%, or roughly 90 points, trading near 8,507 as every major sector moved higher in early trade.Market Index+1 The bounce comes after a brutal Friday session where the ASX 200 slumped 1.6% to close at 8,416.5, wiping almost $40 billion from the market and marking a fourth straight weekly loss of around 2.5%.ABC+1 The index is still roughly 7–8% below its October record high of just over 9,100
Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Sinks 1.6% as Miners and Banks Lead $40bn Sell‑Off (21 November 2025)

Australia’s share market closed sharply lower on Friday, 21 November 2025, as a global tech rout, stronger‑than‑expected US jobs data and renewed doubts about further interest rate cuts sparked a broad risk‑off move. The S&P/ASX 200 fell about 136 points, or 1.6%, to around 8,416–8,419, its lowest level since early June and roughly 7–8% below the record high near 9,115 set in mid‑October.Market Index+2The Guardian+2 The drop wiped out Thursday’s rebound and erased close to $40 billion in market value in a single session.News.com.au+1 Key points: ASX today (21 November 2025) ASX 200 today: index overview and market stats By the closing bell in Sydney,
Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Jumps 1.2% as Nvidia-Fuelled Tech and Mining Rally Lifts Local Shares (20 November 2025)

Australia’s share market roared back to life on Thursday, 20 November 2025, with the S&P/ASX 200 posting its strongest gain in several months as a global tech rebound led by Nvidia lit a fire under local information technology, lithium, uranium and heavyweight mining stocks. ASX 200 posts one of its best sessions since mid-winter The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 finished the day 104.8 points higher, up 1.24% at 8,552.7, while the All Ordinaries rose 1.29% to 8,834. Small caps and growth names outperformed, with the Small Ordinaries up about 1.55% and the Emerging Companies index up more than 2%. Market Index+1 It was the best daily gain for the ASX 200 since
Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Plunges 1.9% as Tech Rout and Hawkish RBA Wipe $60 Billion – 18 November 2025

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips as Banks Drag While Webjet and Nufarm Soar – 19 November 2025

The Australian stock market eased lower on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, as a fresh wave of selling in the big banks offset strong gains in travel, agriculture and resources stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 21.2 points, or 0.25%, to close at 8,447.9, marking a new three‑month low and extending Tuesday’s heavy sell‑off. The broader All Ordinaries index slipped 0.19% to 8,721.4. CommBank+2ABC+2 Despite the modest headline move, under the surface the financials‑vs‑resources tug‑of‑war dominated trading, while a series of stock‑specific catalysts – from a takeover bid for Webjet to a profit shock at DroneShield – reshaped the leaderboard. Market overview: a cautious pause after
Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Plunges 1.9% as Tech Rout and Hawkish RBA Wipe $60 Billion – 18 November 2025

Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Plunges 1.9% as Tech Rout and Hawkish RBA Wipe $60 Billion – 18 November 2025

Sydney – 18 November 2025 The Australian stock market suffered its worst day in months on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 tumbling nearly 2% as a global tech sell-off collided with a sharply more cautious Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and downbeat commentary from the Commonwealth Bank’s chief executive. By the close, the S&P/ASX 200 had fallen 1.94% to around 8,469 points, its lowest level in almost five months. The broader All Ordinaries index dropped about 2% to roughly 8,738, wiping an estimated A$59–60 billion off the market’s value in a single session.ABC+1 Market strategists estimate the index has now shed about 7.3% since its late‑October
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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