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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200’s Six-Day Slide Deepens as Oil Shock Puts RBA in Focus

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200’s Six-Day Slide Deepens as Oil Shock Puts RBA in Focus

The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.64% to 8,710.7 on Tuesday, its lowest close since April 2 and sixth straight loss. Energy stocks rose as oil neared $110 a barrel, but consumer discretionary, utilities, and tech shares fell sharply. Investors await March inflation data due Wednesday, with the RBA’s next policy meeting set for May 5. The Australian dollar traded near 71.64 U.S. cents.
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ASX Today 18 November 2025: Australian Sharemarket Closes Flat Near Four‑Month Low as Banks Lag, Energy and Tech Rebound

The S&P/ASX 200 closed nearly flat at 8,636.4 on Monday, up 0.02% after erasing early losses. The index remains more than 5% below its October record high. Commonwealth Bank slipped about 1% and Macquarie fell 2.3% ex-dividend, while energy and rare-earth stocks rebounded. BHP dropped 0.6% after a UK court found it liable for the 2015 Samarco dam disaster in Brazil.

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  • Dart Mining Insiders Buy AU$827.5k in Shares Despite 19% Drop, Market Value Falls AU$786k
    June 28, 2026, 6:42 PM EDT. Dart Mining NL (ASX:DTM) insiders invested AU$827.5k in shares over the past year at an average price of AU$0.031 despite the stock dropping 19%, causing their holdings' market value to slump to AU$344.5k. Notably, insider Peter Arvanitis purchased AU$678k worth at about AU$0.026 per share, above the current AU$0.013 market price, signaling confidence. No insider sales were recorded. Insiders now control approximately 18% of the company, valued at AU$598k. The insider buying amid a share price decline suggests belief in future recovery, highlighting the importance of monitoring insider activity as a gauge of management sentiment.

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IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

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IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) plunged 21.3% to $47.21 over five straight down days despite announcing a record $50M+ annual Warriors jersey deal, as investors focused on the company’s not fully contracted $4.4B target ARR and high short interest at 19.74% of float, with Friday’s close near the lowest analyst target.
Kroger (NYSE:KR) chicken alert puts Private Selection label controls in focus

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29 June 2026
Kroger (NYSE:KR) faces scrutiny after a USDA alert flagged mislabeled Private Selection Honey Dijon chicken in nine states, but with no confirmed adverse reactions and the product already off shelves, the stock closed Friday at $57.73, down 5 cents; any expansion of affected lots or confirmed cases could alter risk for investors.
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