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ASX 200 today: Australia shares seen softer after tariff uncertainty jars banks, tech

ASX 200 today: Australia shares seen softer after tariff uncertainty jars banks, tech

ASX 200 futures traded around 8,988 early Tuesday, about 0.4% below Monday’s close after the index fell 0.61% on U.S. tariff uncertainty. Growth stocks and banks dropped, while resources and gold miners outperformed. The Australian dollar slipped 0.2% to 70.68 U.S. cents. Traders await January inflation data due Wednesday.
Australia stock market jumps as miners rally, tech gets slammed; Xero sinks

Australia stock market jumps as miners rally, tech gets slammed; Xero sinks

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.8% at 8,927, lifted by miners and energy stocks as materials surged 3.6%. Technology shares plunged, with Xero down 15.9% and WiseTech Global off 10.7%. The Reserve Bank raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.85%, its first hike in two years. Neuren Pharmaceuticals entered a trading halt.
Top ASX Stocks to Buy Today (18 December 2025): Lithium Upgrades, Gold Surge, and Woodside in Focus

Top ASX Stocks to Buy Today (18 December 2025): Lithium Upgrades, Gold Surge, and Woodside in Focus

The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.16% by 10:21am AEDT as tech stocks extended losses for an eighth session, mirroring a 1.4% drop in the Nasdaq overnight. Lithium futures in China jumped nearly 8%, with broker upgrades boosting local lithium stocks. Spot gold traded near US$4,374/oz, and silver hit a record US$65.8/oz, lifting precious metals shares. Banks and miners remained steady.
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  • Corn Prices Edge Lower Amid July Options Expiry and Weather Concerns
    June 28, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT. Corn prices declined fractionally on Friday, with July options expiring. The national average cash corn price dropped 0.25 cents to $3.8775 per bushel. Weather forecasts indicate limited rainfall in key Corn Belt areas, with warmer and drier conditions expected over the coming weeks. The USDA reported export sales reaching 84.667 million metric tons (MMT) for the 2025/26 season, meeting 100% of its projection, while shipments total 67.81 MMT, 80% of estimates. Sales for 2026/27 rose 49.7% year-on-year to 5.379 MMT. Nearby futures showed minor losses: July at $4.1425 down 0.5 cents, September at $4.2325 down 1 cent, and December at $4.4275 down 0.25 cents.

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28 June 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 28, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT Corn Prices Edge Lower Amid July Options Expiry and Weather Concerns June 28, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT. Corn prices declined fractionally on Friday, with July options expiring. The national average cash corn price dropped 0.25 cents to $3.8775 per bushel. Weather forecasts indicate limited rainfall in key Corn Belt areas, with warmer and drier conditions expected over the coming weeks. The USDA reported export sales reaching 84.667 million metric tons (MMT) for the 2025/26 season, meeting 100% of its projection, while shipments total 67.81 MMT,
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