ASX Today 18 November 2025: Australian Sharemarket Closes Flat Near Four‑Month Low as Banks Lag, Energy and Tech Rebound
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Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Flat Near Four‑Month Low as Banks Slide, Tech and Energy Gain (17 November 2025)
The Australian stock market delivered a nervy but ultimately directionless session on Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing almost exactly where it started. Heavy selling in the big banks and lingering global “risk‑off” sentiment were offset by gains in energy, technology and rare earth miners, leaving the benchmark hovering near four‑month lows. ABC+2Business Recorder+2
Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG): What to Know Before the ASX Opens on 17 November 2025
As Australian markets head into Monday’s open on 17 November 2025, Macquarie Group Limited is lining up for a potentially busy session. The stock is coming off a volatile fortnight marked by half‑year earnings, a fresh dividend, ongoing share buybacks and renewed scrutiny of its superannuation platform links to the failed Shield and First Guardian funds.