Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Lower but Still Logs Best Week Since 2022

Australian shares finished in the red on Friday, but the benchmark still managed its best weekly showing since late 2022. A possible U.S.-Iran truce helped the week’s relief rally hold. The S&P/ASX 200 gave up 12.6 points, or 0.14%, to close at 8,960.6. BHP dropped 1.1%, Fortescue lost 1.3%, and Santos slipped 0.6%.

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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, 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

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