Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs 0.8% as Takeover Deals, CPI Shock and Retail Rout Shape 26 November 2025

The Australian stock market pushed higher on Wednesday despite hotter‑than‑expected inflation, as miners, healthcare names and takeover news helped the S&P/ASX 200 close firmly in the green.

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Australian sharemarket today: S&P/ASX 200 closes at 8,799.5, down 0.22% — CBA extends slide, Life360 tumbles; energy and materials firm

Australia’s sharemarket edged lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 finishing down 19.3 points at 8,799.5, as losses in the big banks and technology names offset strength across miners and defensives. The broader All Ordinaries also eased 0.21% to 9,079.4. Investing.com+1