ASX 200 Falls Again as Oil Shock Splits Australia Stock Market Before RBA Test

Australian stocks notched a fourth consecutive decline on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 edging down 6.9 points, or roughly 0.1%, to finish at 8,786.5. The All Ordinaries index slipped 0.2% to 9,006.4. Over the last five sessions, the benchmark has dropped 1.8%.

Suncorp Group Limited (ASX: SUN) Stock: Latest Storm-Cost Update, Share Buyback Signals and Analyst Forecasts as of 13 December 2025

Suncorp Group Limited (ASX: SUN) Stock: Latest Storm-Cost Update, Share Buyback Signals and Analyst Forecasts as of 13 December 2025

Suncorp Group Limited heads into mid-December with investors fixated on a familiar Australian insurer storyline: weather, claims, and the quality of the reinsurance safety net. The stock most recently closed at A$17.30 on Friday, 12 December 2025, after recently touching a 52‑week low of A$16.63 earlier this month—putting the spotlight on whether the market is underpricing Suncorp’s capital strength or correctly discounting a volatile storm season. FT Markets+1
13 December 2025