ASX slides as Trump Greenland tariff threat sparks ‘sell America’ trade — gold hits record

Australian shares slipped on Wednesday, though the drop was milder than futures had predicted as miners benefited from a record gold price. By 10:30 a.m. AEDT, the S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.4% at 8,779. Tech, banks, and industrials lagged, while materials and energy sectors gained ground. Spot gold hovered near $4,762 an ounce, Brent crude around $64 a barrel, and the Australian dollar stayed close to 67.3 U.S. cents.

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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

Australia’s top share index edged up Friday, boosted by gains in banks and tech stocks, while energy and materials took a hit. The S&P/ASX 200 finished 0.48% higher at 8,903.9, with the All Ordinaries rising 0.46%. Technology rallied 1.17%, and financials climbed 0.99%. Westpac jumped 1.8% to A$39.19, Macquarie gained 2.6% to A$211.86. Meanwhile, lithium players like Pilbara dropped 3.1%, dragged down by a roughly 9% fall in China’s benchmark lithium carbonate futures from settle to close.
16 January 2026
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BHP stock edges up as Rio-Glencore merger talks jolt miners; what investors watch next

BHP stock edges up as Rio-Glencore merger talks jolt miners; what investors watch next

BHP Group Ltd shares ended Friday higher after Rio Tinto and Glencore said they were in early talks that could reshape the top end of global mining and, on paper, knock BHP off the top spot by market value. The companies said the expectation was an all-share buyout — paid in stock, not cash — and UK takeover rules give Rio until Feb. 5 to make a formal offer or walk away. Reuters
9 January 2026
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