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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.
18 December 2025

Stock Market Today

  • Southern Cross Gold Joins S&P/TSX Composite Index Amid Strategic Gold-Antimony Growth
    June 8, 2026, 7:08 AM EDT. Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd (TSX: SXGC) will join the S&P/TSX Composite Index on June 22, 2026, marking a milestone for the gold and antimony miner. The S&P/TSX Composite is Canada's leading stock benchmark, widely followed by institutional funds and exchange-traded products. Southern Cross Gold's inclusion reflects its enhanced scale, liquidity, and investor profile. Its Sunday Creek Project near Melbourne, Australia, features high-grade gold-antimony mineralization with strategic importance amid evolving Western supply chain dynamics. The company plans a 200 km drill program through early 2027 and benefits from strong metallurgical prospects, robust cash reserves, and significant land holdings, positioning it as a key future supplier in a critical metals market.

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American Airlines Stock Faces Fuel Question as United Merger Buzz Fades

American Airlines Stock Faces Fuel Question as United Merger Buzz Fades

8 June 2026
American Airlines shares closed at $13.50 Friday, up 1.5% on the day but down 5.9% from the prior Monday, as surging fuel costs and a rejected United merger overture keep the stock under industry stress; Brent crude jumped 4.47% to $97.15 a barrel, and American warned fuel expense could rise by over $4 billion this year, with second-quarter earnings guidance ranging from a 20-cent loss to a 20-cent profit.
Delta Back in Hong Kong, but United in Focus

Delta Back in Hong Kong, but United in Focus

8 June 2026
Delta Air Lines relaunched daily Los Angeles-Hong Kong flights, directly challenging United and Cathay Pacific amid high fuel costs and heavy competition; the move tests whether Delta’s premium cabins, cargo capacity, and LAX connections can drive growth as IATA slashes 2026 profit forecasts due to elevated fuel prices and regional disruptions.
FTSE 100 Dips While £2.7bn Takeover Drives London Headlines

FTSE 100 Dips While £2.7bn Takeover Drives London Headlines

8 June 2026
Tate & Lyle soared nearly 13% after Ingredion agreed to buy the British ingredients group for 595p per share in cash, valuing its equity at about £2.7 billion; meanwhile, the FTSE 100 slipped 0.28% as oil’s surge on renewed Middle East tensions lifted BP and Shell but pressured airlines and tech stocks, with higher bond yields adding further drag.
Air Liquide Shares Appear Down 10% as Bonus-Share Reset Takes Effect

Air Liquide Shares Appear Down 10% as Bonus-Share Reset Takes Effect

8 June 2026
Air Liquide shares fell 0.90% to €165.22 in Paris after a 1-for-10 bonus-share adjustment, with Eurex using a €183.40 closing price and a 0.90909091 adjustment factor; the move was technical, not a change in fundamentals, as investors await a June 9 shareholder meeting and July 28 first-half results.
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