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 spent most of the day in mild retreat — down about 0.1% to 0.3% — before stabilising into the afternoon.
