Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips 0.12% Ahead of RBA Rate Decision (8 December 2025)
The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.12% to 8,624.4 on Monday as losses in major miners, including BHP and Rio Tinto, outweighed a sharp rally in lithium stocks. Liontown Resources surged nearly 15%, while Pilbara Minerals gained 6.1%. The Australian dollar firmed to around US$0.665 ahead of the Reserve Bank meeting. Advancers narrowly outnumbered decliners in the broader S&P/ASX 300.