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.
Australian shares weigh mining losses against oil gains ahead of Monday open
Initial estimate: BHP Group was likely responsible for a reduction of about 27 index points on Friday. The overall energy sector contributed an approximate gain of six points.
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 200 Closes at Two-Week High, Miners Gain While Energy Falls on Oil Drop
Australian shares ended Monday at their highest in two weeks after miners and gold stocks outperformed. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 35 points, or 0.4%, to 8,692, up for a third session. Oil fell as some traders bet on progress in U.S.-Iran talks, helping cool fears of a new inflation bump.
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 Stalls as Rio Tinto Gain Runs Into Energy Selloff
Tuesday’s session saw Australian shares finish just shy of unchanged, the S&P/ASX 200 down 3.9 points at 8,949.40—barely a 0.04% slip—as investors hesitated ahead of the next phase in U.S.-Iran talks. Rio Tinto’s gains, helped by a stronger production update, couldn’t lift the wider market.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends at Five-Week High as Banks Offset Tech Rout
Australian stocks managed a modest climb on Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 ending 0.2% higher at 8,973.20—a level not seen since March 3. Banks did most of the heavy lifting for the benchmark, though steep losses among tech names limited further gains.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Rebounds After $138 Billion Rout as Oil Slide Hits Energy
Australian stocks bounced on Tuesday, recouping some of Monday’s steep declines as falling crude prices spurred buying in miners and banks. The S&P/ASX 200 closed 1.09% higher at 8,692.60, according to ASX data.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Suffers Worst Day in 11 Months as Oil Shock Slams Miners and Financials
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 tumbled 2.85% to finish at 8,599 on Monday, marking the steepest single-day decline in nearly a year. The index had slid as much as 4.4% during the day before trimming some losses, closing at its lowest level since mid-December. A surge in crude prices rattled investors, sending them fleeing from risk.
ASX Week Ahead: CPI Day and a Flood of Big Earnings Put Australian Shares to the Test
The S&P/ASX 200 enters the week hovering near its recent record, with investors eyeing inflation data and the last round of major earnings to gauge if the index can sustain its run.
Australia stock market today: ASX 200 near record, banks lead week; Rio, GYG slide
Australian stocks edged down on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 dropping 4.8 points to 9,081.4. Still, the index wrapped the week up 1.8%—hovering right below Thursday’s record high of 9,118.3. Banks gained 0.7% while miners slipped 0.7%, dragged lower as Rio Tinto tumbled 3.1%. “All the major banks have now reported, and most delivered results ahead of consensus,” said Philip Pepe, senior equities analyst at Shaw and Partners, countering the “ex-growth” label critics have pinned on the sector, a term suggesting it’s out of earnings momentum.
ASX 200 slips after record run as Rio Tinto drags miners; QBE results set the tone for next week
Australian stocks edged down Friday, giving up ground after reaching all-time highs, with Rio Tinto’s numbers dragging miners lower. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 4.8 points, closing at 9,081.4—snapping a four-session run-up. Still, the index managed a 1.8% weekly gain, having hit a record 9,118.3 just a day earlier.
ASX 200 set to steady as BHP results and RBA minutes crowd Tuesday open
Tuesday’s open looked a touch stronger for Australian shares, as SPI 200 futures added 7 points to 8,937 in the first trades. https://www.barchart.com/futures/quotes/AP%2A1
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.
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.
Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slumps 2% as miners and tech drag, earnings week looms
Australian shares plunged on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 dropping 2.03% to 8,708.80. Web Travel Group took a heavy hit, tumbling 29.52%, and Paladin Energy slid 10.92%. Brambles was one of the few bright spots, edging up 3.48% amid a sparse field of winners.
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