ASX 200 Prepares for CPI, Tech Challenges After Oil-Led Rally
Australia's stock market was expected to start down on Tuesday, even as oil prices recorded another steep decline. ASX 200 futures traded 0.3% lower at 8,818 ahead of the open.
Australian shares weigh mining losses against oil gains ahead of Monday open
Initial estimate: BHP Group was likely responsible for a reduction of about 27 index points on Friday. The overall energy sector contributed an approximate gain of six points.
BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) drops after Escondida leads 93% of forecast copper output fall
Australian markets did not open on Saturday. BHP Group Ltd closed Friday at A$57.54, falling 2.71%, as its outlook for copper overshadowed a record iron ore production.
ASX 200 declines as losses in materials offset rises across seven sectors
Australian shares ended down, with losses in materials offsetting advances in seven sectors. The benchmark dropped 44.0 points to finish at 8,796.7. The cash market had closed by the dateline.
ASX 200 set for tepid open as divergence between banks and miners tempers Nasdaq influence
Australian shares started Friday with a slight downward tilt. SPI futures indicated a 0.2% drop as trading commenced. The initial direction was still tentative.
BHP Shares Under Pressure from Escondida Copper Challenges Amid Record Iron Ore Production
BHP Group Ltd faces a more acute copper challenge heading into Friday. The company's midpoint guidance for FY27 signals an 11.7% drop in production from FY26 levels. Nearly 93% of that estimated deficit is attributed solely to Escondida.
BHP Group (ASX:BHP) says copper must stay near $6.50 to balance 2027 volume loss
BHP will rely on copper sticking near June quarter prices as it faces a 12% drop in output for fiscal 2027. Using Thursday’s production forecast, BHP needs an average copper price near US$6.50 a pound, a touch below the US$6.53 a pound it said it got in the fourth quarter.
BHP runs 74 million-tonne iron ore test just before Port Hedland strike
The ASX cash market sat in pre-open, with regular trading scheduled for just before 10:00 AEST.
ASX 200 Closes at Two-Week High, Miners Gain While Energy Falls on Oil Drop
Australian shares ended Monday at their highest in two weeks after miners and gold stocks outperformed. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 35 points, or 0.4%, to 8,692, up for a third session. Oil fell as some traders bet on progress in U.S.-Iran talks, helping cool fears of a new inflation bump.
ASX on Watch as Inflation Test Looms After Volatile Week
ASX traders are watching Wednesday’s April inflation release, with last week’s bounce in banks and retailers now in play. The cash market is shut for the weekend, with regular ASX trading wrapping up on business days at 4:00 p.m. Sydney. The 2026 ASX calendar puts the next full day off for the cash market at King’s Birthday, June 8.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Tumbles as Oil Shock Erases Nearly $50 Billion
Australian stocks took their biggest tumble in nearly two months on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 sliding 133.7 points, or 1.51%, to close at 8,744.40. Renewed tensions in the Gulf rattled investors and erased close to A$50 billion in value from the market.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Rallies as Miners Jump and Energy Shares Crack
Australian stocks extended gains into a second day on Thursday. The S&P/ASX 200 finished 84.5 points up at 8,878.1, led by a surge in miners and gold producers. Oil and gas shares, on the other hand, drew sellers.
Australia Stock Market Today: Why the ASX 200 Jumped 1.3% After the RBA Rate Hike
Australian stocks rebounded Wednesday, snapping a two-day slump as the S&P/ASX 200 jumped 1.3% to finish at 8,793.60. That’s the highest close since early April, with banks and miners driving the gains. Risk sentiment got a boost after signs emerged of movement on a U.S.-Iran agreement.
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%.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends at Five-Week High as Banks Offset Tech Rout
Australian stocks managed a modest climb on Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 ending 0.2% higher at 8,973.20—a level not seen since March 3. Banks did most of the heavy lifting for the benchmark, though steep losses among tech names limited further gains.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Rebounds After $138 Billion Rout as Oil Slide Hits Energy
Australian stocks bounced on Tuesday, recouping some of Monday’s steep declines as falling crude prices spurred buying in miners and banks. The S&P/ASX 200 closed 1.09% higher at 8,692.60, according to ASX data.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Suffers Worst Day in 11 Months as Oil Shock Slams Miners and Financials
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 tumbled 2.85% to finish at 8,599 on Monday, marking the steepest single-day decline in nearly a year. The index had slid as much as 4.4% during the day before trimming some losses, closing at its lowest level since mid-December. A surge in crude prices rattled investors, sending them fleeing from risk.
Australian Securities Exchange Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 Sheds A$130 Billion as Middle East War and Rate Risks Rattle Stocks
Australian stocks took a hard hit last week, with the S&P/ASX 200 tumbling 3.8% amid escalating concerns over the Middle East conflict. Investors saw around A$130 billion in value erased from the market. On Friday, the index sank another 1%, which wiped out close to half the gains made in February.
BHP share price hits a 52-week high as the March dividend countdown begins
BHP Group Ltd jumped 1.4% to finish at A$59.25 on Monday, notching a 52-week high. Investors snapped up shares ahead of this week's crucial dividend deadlines.
BHP share price jumps to a 52-week high as copper tailwinds bite — what to watch next
BHP Group Ltd stock closed Wednesday at A$56.51, up 3.21%, notching a one-year high after hitting that same mark earlier in the session. Volume topped 13 million shares.
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