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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls Near 9,000 as NAB Slides, Oil Shock Keeps Traders on Edge. (Indo Premier)

ASX on Watch as Inflation Test Looms After Volatile Week

The ASX 200 closed up 0.41% at 8,657 on Friday, gaining 0.3% for the week after volatile trading. Investors await April inflation data due Wednesday, seen as key for Reserve Bank of Australia rate expectations after weak April jobs figures cooled rate-hike bets. The Australian dollar traded at 71.36 U.S. cents late Friday. Miners and energy stocks led gains, while consumer and telecom shares fell.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Tumbles as Oil Shock Erases Nearly $50 Billion

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Tumbles as Oil Shock Erases Nearly $50 Billion

The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.51% to 8,744.40, its sharpest drop in seven weeks, as renewed U.S.-Iran fighting sent oil above $100 a barrel and erased nearly A$50 billion from the market. Banks, miners, and energy stocks declined, with Westpac leading losses after trading ex-dividend. Macquarie reversed early gains despite a profit beat. Tabcorp plunged 14.2% after AUSTRAC launched an enforcement probe.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Rallies as Miners Jump and Energy Shares Crack

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Rallies as Miners Jump and Energy Shares Crack

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.96% at 8,878.1, led by miners and gold stocks after oil prices fell on hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal. Energy shares dropped, with Woodside Energy down 4.2% and Santos off 3.3%. Materials gained 3.7% as metal prices rose. The government ordered LNG exporters to reserve 20% of output for the east coast market from July 2025, hitting gas-linked stocks.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Hits Two-Week Low as Banks, Miners Slide; Santos Jumps. (Indo Premier)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Hits Two-Week Low as Banks, Miners Slide; Santos Jumps. (Indo Premier)

The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.6% to 8,793.40, its lowest close since April 7, as financials and miners declined and energy stocks rose. Traders now see a 75% chance of a 25 basis-point RBA rate hike in early May. Brent crude climbed above $103 a barrel, fueling inflation concerns. Healthcare hit an eight-year low, with CSL near its weakest since 2017.
Fortescue Ltd Directors Buy Shares After Profit Jump and Dividend Hike

Fortescue Ltd Directors Buy Shares After Profit Jump and Dividend Hike

Fortescue Ltd directors bought about A$114,664 in shares on Feb. 26, a day after reporting a 23% rise in half-year net profit to US$1.914 billion and raising its interim dividend. Lead independent director Larry Marshall purchased 4,930 shares for A$102,687.20. The moves come as China widens restrictions on some BHP cargoes and Fortescue pursues projects in Peru and Gabon not expected to produce until the next decade.
6 March 2026
Fortescue stock price slips after dividend boost — what to watch before ASX reopens

Fortescue stock price slips after dividend boost — what to watch before ASX reopens

Fortescue shares fell 1.4% to A$20.85 on Thursday, reversing part of Wednesday’s 4.7% gain after its half-year results. The miner posted record first-half shipments of 100.2 million tonnes and a net profit of US$1.9 billion. Fortescue raised its interim dividend to A$0.62 a share, with the stock set to go ex-dividend on March 2. Iron ore prices and China steel output cuts remain in focus ahead of policy events.
26 February 2026
Fortescue stock price slips to A$20 — what’s next for FMG ahead of earnings and Wyloo North

Fortescue stock price slips to A$20 — what’s next for FMG ahead of earnings and Wyloo North

Fortescue Ltd shares closed down 1.3% at A$20.04 on Friday, with 6.4 million shares traded. The company’s Wyloo North iron ore mine proposal, targeting 12 million tonnes a year, faces public comment until Feb. 24. Benchmark 62% Fe iron ore futures last traded at $99.61 a tonne. Fortescue’s half-year results are due Feb. 25.
Fortescue share price edges up, but a new mine filing and earnings next week loom large for FMG

Fortescue share price edges up, but a new mine filing and earnings next week loom large for FMG

Fortescue shares closed up 0.5% at A$20.31 Thursday, with 5.23 million shares traded. Western Australia’s EPA opened a seven-day public comment period for Fortescue’s proposed Wyloo North iron ore mine, a 12 million-tonne-a-year project near Tom Price. Traders await the company’s half-year results on Feb. 25. Benchmark iron ore futures held at $99.74 a tonne on Feb. 18.
Fortescue share price edges up as Wyloo North mine faces public comment, with results next week

Fortescue share price edges up as Wyloo North mine faces public comment, with results next week

Fortescue shares closed up 0.5% at A$20.20 Wednesday as Western Australia’s EPA opened a week-long public comment period for the proposed Wyloo North iron ore mine. The EPA described the project as a 13-year open-cut operation with groundwater pumping and up to 4,954.5 hectares of disturbance. Investors await the Feb. 23 comment deadline and Fortescue’s half-year results on Feb. 25.
18 February 2026
ASX 200 ekes out a gain as tech snaps back; miners slide on iron ore

ASX 200 ekes out a gain as tech snaps back; miners slide on iron ore

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.22% at 8,937.1, lifted by a tech rebound as WiseTech surged 12.8% and Xero rose 7.5%. Rio Tinto dropped 4.1% and Fortescue fell 4.7% as iron ore prices stayed below $100 a tonne. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s February meeting minutes and key labour data later this week.
Australia stock market today: ASX 200 jumps nearly 2% as tech rebounds; Pepper Money spikes on bid

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 jumps nearly 2% as tech rebounds; Pepper Money spikes on bid

The S&P/ASX 200 jumped 1.85% to 8,870.1 on Monday, erasing much of Friday’s losses as tech and real estate stocks led gains. Car Group surged 9.9% after strong results, while Pepper Money soared on a takeover bid. Australian household spending fell 0.4% in December. Traders now await major bank earnings and key U.S. economic data this week.
Fortescue share price jumps 2.6% as miners rebound; cyclone watch keeps iron ore in focus

Fortescue share price jumps 2.6% as miners rebound; cyclone watch keeps iron ore in focus

Fortescue Ltd shares rose 2.6% to A$21.78 Monday, rebounding with other miners as the S&P/ASX 200 index gained 1.9% after last week’s sharp drop. Port Hedland reopened Sunday after Cyclone Mitchell forced closures, but nearby ports stayed shut. Copper prices topped $13,000 a ton, lifting major miners. Fortescue’s half-year results are due Feb. 25, with investors watching for cyclone impact on shipments.
9 February 2026
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  • Sensex and Nifty open lower amid Middle East tension and US rate concerns
    June 8, 2026, 3:55 AM EDT. Indian stock benchmarks Sensex and Nifty opened sharply lower on Monday amid escalating Middle East conflict and US Federal Reserve rate worries. The S&P BSE Sensex fell 803.67 points (1.08%) to 73,439.67 and the NSE Nifty50 declined 236.25 points (1.01%) to 23,130.45. Broad selling hit all major sectors, led by Realty (-1.93%) and IT (-1.72%). Rising Brent crude above $96 due to Iran-Israel hostilities pressured markets, raising inflation and growth concerns for India, an oil importer. US tech selloff and expectations of prolonged Fed rate hikes added to caution. Key losers included Mahindra & Mahindra (-2.26%), Tata Steel (-2.06%), and IndiGo (-2.04%). The India VIX fear index surged over 9%, highlighting investor nervousness.

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