Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips as RBA Holds Rates at 3.6% and Flags Possible 2026 Hike
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.4% at about 8,590 on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank left rates unchanged at 3.6% and signaled a possible hike in 2026. All 11 major sectors fell, led by energy and technology. The decline tracked similar losses across Asia as global risk appetite weakened.