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ASX:ALD 18 November 2025 - 16 January 2026

ASX 200 hits 11-week high as banks rebound and tech rallies in Australia stock market

ASX 200 hits 11-week high as banks rebound and tech rallies in Australia stock market

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.48% at 8,903.9, its highest since October, led by gains in banks and tech. Westpac rose 1.8% to A$39.19, Macquarie climbed 2.6% to A$211.86. Energy and lithium stocks fell as oil and China lithium futures dropped. Investors now await key jobs data due Jan. 22.
Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends higher as miners, banks climb; Endeavour and GQG slide

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends higher as miners, banks climb; Endeavour and GQG slide

Australian shares closed up 0.56% at 8,808.50, led by gains in miners and banks, while energy stocks fell. BHP rose 2.3%, Rio Tinto 2.2%, and Endeavour Group dropped 2.9% on margin pressure. GQG Partners slid 8.6% after reporting US$2.1 billion in December net outflows. Investors await U.S. inflation data due Wednesday.
Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

ASX Today 18 November 2025: Australian Sharemarket Closes Flat Near Four‑Month Low as Banks Lag, Energy and Tech Rebound

The S&P/ASX 200 closed nearly flat at 8,636.4 on Monday, up 0.02% after erasing early losses. The index remains more than 5% below its October record high. Commonwealth Bank slipped about 1% and Macquarie fell 2.3% ex-dividend, while energy and rare-earth stocks rebounded. BHP dropped 0.6% after a UK court found it liable for the 2015 Samarco dam disaster in Brazil.
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