Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Sinks 1.6% as Miners and Banks Lead $40bn Sell‑Off (21 November 2025)
The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 1.6% at 8,416.5 on Friday, erasing nearly $40 billion in value as global tech losses and strong US jobs data spurred heavy selling. Materials and energy stocks led declines, with BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue off 3–3.5%. The index has dropped about 7–8% since its October record. Only consumer staples finished higher.
