ASX 200 Prepares for CPI, Tech Challenges After Oil-Led Rally
Australia's stock market was expected to start down on Tuesday, even as oil prices recorded another steep decline. ASX 200 futures traded 0.3% lower at 8,818 ahead of the open.
ASX 200 declines as losses in materials offset rises across seven sectors
Australian shares ended down, with losses in materials offsetting advances in seven sectors. The benchmark dropped 44.0 points to finish at 8,796.7. The cash market had closed by the dateline.
ASX on Watch as Inflation Test Looms After Volatile Week
ASX traders are watching Wednesday’s April inflation release, with last week’s bounce in banks and retailers now in play. The cash market is shut for the weekend, with regular ASX trading wrapping up on business days at 4:00 p.m. Sydney. The 2026 ASX calendar puts the next full day off for the cash market at King’s Birthday, June 8.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Tumbles as Oil Shock Erases Nearly $50 Billion
Australian stocks took their biggest tumble in nearly two months on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 sliding 133.7 points, or 1.51%, to close at 8,744.40. Renewed tensions in the Gulf rattled investors and erased close to A$50 billion in value from the market.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Rallies as Miners Jump and Energy Shares Crack
Australian stocks extended gains into a second day on Thursday. The S&P/ASX 200 finished 84.5 points up at 8,878.1, led by a surge in miners and gold producers. Oil and gas shares, on the other hand, drew sellers.
Australia Stock Market Today: Why the ASX 200 Jumped 1.3% After the RBA Rate Hike
Australian stocks rebounded Wednesday, snapping a two-day slump as the S&P/ASX 200 jumped 1.3% to finish at 8,793.60. That’s the highest close since early April, with banks and miners driving the gains. Risk sentiment got a boost after signs emerged of movement on a U.S.-Iran agreement.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Hits Two-Week Low as Banks, Miners Slide; Santos Jumps. (Indo Premier)
Australian shares slid to a two-week low on Thursday, pressured by a fresh jump in oil prices and stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations—sentiment that outweighed another round of record finishes on Wall Street. The S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.6% to close at 8,793.40. Energy names stood out as the lone bright spot.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Lower but Still Logs Best Week Since 2022
Australian shares finished in the red on Friday, but the benchmark still managed its best weekly showing since late 2022. A possible U.S.-Iran truce helped the week’s relief rally hold. The S&P/ASX 200 gave up 12.6 points, or 0.14%, to close at 8,960.6. BHP dropped 1.1%, Fortescue lost 1.3%, and Santos slipped 0.6%.
Fortescue Ltd Directors Buy Shares After Profit Jump and Dividend Hike
Fortescue Ltd revealed in recent filings that three directors snapped up roughly A$114,664 worth of shares on market, just days after the Australian miner boosted its interim dividend on the back of stronger half-year results. Lead independent director Larry Marshall took the largest stake.
Fortescue directors buy FMG shares after dividend hike, ASX filings show
Disclosures posted on March 4 and March 5 revealed that three directors at Fortescue Ltd picked up shares in the Australian iron ore miner late in February.
Fortescue stock price slips after dividend boost — what to watch before ASX reopens
Shares of Fortescue Ltd slipped 1.4% to close at A$20.85 on Thursday, giving back a portion of the previous session’s gains following its half-year earnings. The stock had surged 4.7% on Wednesday.
Fortescue share price dips as FMG heads into a pivotal half-year result
Fortescue Ltd ended Monday at A$19.99, down 0.3%. The stock moved between A$20.06 and A$19.92 on the day, though volumes stayed thin.
Fortescue stock price slips to A$20 — what’s next for FMG ahead of earnings and Wyloo North
Fortescue Ltd slipped 1.3% to close at A$20.04 on Friday, drifting between A$20.04 and A$20.52 through the session. Volume came in around 6.4 million shares.
Fortescue share price edges up, but a new mine filing and earnings next week loom large for FMG
Shares of Fortescue Ltd finished Thursday up 0.5% at A$20.31, after swinging from A$20.205 to A$20.55 during trading. Volume landed at about 5.23 million shares, market data showed.
Fortescue share price edges up as Wyloo North mine faces public comment, with results next week
Fortescue Ltd closed 0.5% higher at A$20.20 on Wednesday. The stock saw some movement as investors considered the miner’s possible new iron ore venture in Western Australia, now catching early notice from regulators.
Fortescue share price slips again: Jefferies cuts target as iron ore stays under pressure
Fortescue Ltd shares slipped again Tuesday, building on Monday’s steep decline, as investors digested softer iron ore prices and a newly lowered broker target.
ASX 200 ekes out a gain as tech snaps back; miners slide on iron ore
Technology names snapped back on Monday, pushing Australian shares to a modest gain despite fresh losses among major iron ore miners. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 19.5 points, or 0.22%, settling at 8,937.1.
Fortescue share price slips after Monday pop as iron ore wobbles near $100
Shares of Fortescue Ltd pulled back Tuesday, slipping 0.96% to finish at A$21.57. The stock moved within a range of A$21.51 to A$21.92 through the session. That drop comes after Monday’s jump, when Fortescue closed at A$21.78, up 2.59%.
Australia stock market today: ASX 200 jumps nearly 2% as tech rebounds; Pepper Money spikes on bid
Australian stocks snapped back sharply Monday, reversing course as investors rushed into names battered last week. The S&P/ASX 200 finished up 161.3 points, or 1.85%, closing at 8,870.1. The All Ordinaries tacked on 1.97%. “Just a remarkable rebound,” IG market analyst Tony Sycamore said to AAP.
Fortescue share price jumps 2.6% as miners rebound; cyclone watch keeps iron ore in focus
Fortescue Ltd finished Monday at A$21.78, up 2.6%. The stock bounced back along with fellow miners, clawing back ground lost in last week’s sharp selloff that had shaken Australian equities.
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