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.

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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 climbs toward 8,800 as Goodman surges on $14bn data-centre deal; RBA minutes revive 2026 rate-hike debate

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 climbs toward 8,800 as Goodman surges on $14bn data-centre deal; RBA minutes revive 2026 rate-hike debate

SYDNEY, Tuesday, 23 December 2025 — Australian shares pushed higher in pre-Christmas trading, with the S&P/ASX 200 hovering around the 8,780–8,803 range through the afternoon as a powerful rally in real estate/property stocks combined with renewed strength in precious metals and a supportive global risk backdrop. ABC+1
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