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ASX 200 slumps on oil shock, banks and tech drop

ASX 200 slumps on oil shock, banks and tech drop

Australian shares fell sharply Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 1.4% to 8,592.90 as renewed fighting near the Strait of Hormuz drove oil prices higher. Banks, miners, and tech stocks each lost over 2%, while gold miners dropped as much as 7.1%. April CPI eased to 4.2%, but core inflation remained above the Reserve Bank’s target. Investors remain focused on Middle East tensions and inflation risks.
28 May 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls Near 9,000 as NAB Slides, Oil Shock Keeps Traders on Edge. (Indo Premier)

ASX on Watch as Inflation Test Looms After Volatile Week

The ASX 200 closed up 0.41% at 8,657 on Friday, gaining 0.3% for the week after volatile trading. Investors await April inflation data due Wednesday, seen as key for Reserve Bank of Australia rate expectations after weak April jobs figures cooled rate-hike bets. The Australian dollar traded at 71.36 U.S. cents late Friday. Miners and energy stocks led gains, while consumer and telecom shares fell.
24 May 2026
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Apellis Stock Delisted From Nasdaq, Focus Turns to $4 Payout

Apellis Stock Delisted From Nasdaq, Focus Turns to $4 Payout

National Australia Bank shares closed down 0.55% at A$36.32 on Monday as the S&P/ASX 200 hit a seven-week low. NAB has dropped in four of the past five sessions, following a weaker-than-expected first-half profit and a A$706 million credit impairment charge. Broader market losses were driven by inflation fears and weak global equities. Investors remain cautious after recent sharp declines in major Australian banks.
18 May 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls as Banks Drop Before Budget, Miners Rally on Copper

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls as Banks Drop Before Budget, Miners Rally on Copper

The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.36% to 8,670.7 on Tuesday, led lower by banks, tech stocks, and CSL ahead of the federal budget. ANZ and NAB dropped 2.1% each, while Life360 plunged 10.9% after a user-growth glitch despite strong revenue. DroneShield slid 9.9% after disclosing an ASIC probe. Miners rose, with BHP up 2.5% as copper hit a record high.
12 May 2026
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ASX 200 Weekly Report: Australia Stocks Barely Rise After Oil Shock Turns Friday Into a $50 Billion Rout

ASX 200 Weekly Report: Australia Stocks Barely Rise After Oil Shock Turns Friday Into a $50 Billion Rout

Australian shares lost nearly A$50 billion in value Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.51% to 8,744.4, its biggest one-day drop in seven weeks. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates to 4.35% Tuesday, citing rising fuel prices and Middle East risks. Financials led declines, with Westpac down 4.8%. Macquarie Group posted a record A$4.85 billion profit but closed lower.
9 May 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Tumbles as Oil Shock Erases Nearly $50 Billion

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Tumbles as Oil Shock Erases Nearly $50 Billion

The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.51% to 8,744.40, its sharpest drop in seven weeks, as renewed U.S.-Iran fighting sent oil above $100 a barrel and erased nearly A$50 billion from the market. Banks, miners, and energy stocks declined, with Westpac leading losses after trading ex-dividend. Macquarie reversed early gains despite a profit beat. Tabcorp plunged 14.2% after AUSTRAC launched an enforcement probe.
8 May 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Hits Two-Week Low as Banks, Miners Slide; Santos Jumps. (Indo Premier)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Hits Two-Week Low as Banks, Miners Slide; Santos Jumps. (Indo Premier)

The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.6% to 8,793.40, its lowest close since April 7, as financials and miners declined and energy stocks rose. Traders now see a 75% chance of a 25 basis-point RBA rate hike in early May. Brent crude climbed above $103 a barrel, fueling inflation concerns. Healthcare hit an eight-year low, with CSL near its weakest since 2017.
23 April 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls as Rio Tinto Gain Runs Into Energy Selloff

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls as Rio Tinto Gain Runs Into Energy Selloff

Australian shares closed nearly flat Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 3.9 points to 8,949.40 as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks. Rio Tinto rose after reporting a 9% jump in first-quarter copper-equivalent output, but energy stocks fell. Brent crude traded near $95 a barrel, and the Australian dollar slipped to $0.715. ANZ reported consumer confidence at 64.3, near record lows, with inflation expectations at 7.1%.
21 April 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls Near 9,000 as NAB Slides, Oil Shock Keeps Traders on Edge. (Indo Premier)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls Near 9,000 as NAB Slides, Oil Shock Keeps Traders on Edge. (Indo Premier)

Australian shares edged up 0.1% to 8,953.30 Monday, as gains in gold miners and consumer stocks offset losses in banks and energy. Energy shares fell 3% after Viva Energy warned of reduced output at its Geelong refinery. National Australia Bank lifted loan loss provisions to A$706 million, citing higher fuel costs. Consumer sentiment dropped 12.5% in April to a two-year low.
20 April 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Drops 1.3% as $100 Oil Revives RBA Rate-Hike Fears

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Drops 1.3% as $100 Oil Revives RBA Rate-Hike Fears

Australian shares fell 1.3% Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing at 8,629.00 after oil surged above $100 a barrel following attacks on Middle East fuel tankers. Financials dropped 1.5% and miners 1.7%, while energy stocks rose sharply. Traders now see a 75% chance of another Reserve Bank rate hike next week. The index is down over 6% in March, on track for its worst month since September 2022.
12 March 2026
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Aussie Dollar Bulls Crowd In: Analysts Target 73–75 U.S. Cents as GDP Looms

Aussie Dollar Bulls Crowd In: Analysts Target 73–75 U.S. Cents as GDP Looms

The Australian dollar traded near 0.7100 after dipping on war headlines, with Barrenjoey Markets predicting a rise above 75 U.S. cents and ANZ seeing 73 cents by year-end. Australia’s December-quarter national accounts are due March 4, with crowded speculative positions raising the risk of sharp moves. Carry trades and higher local rates support the currency, but global market turmoil threatens volatility.
2 March 2026
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Westpac share price rises: what’s driving WBC stock as RBA rate bets build

Westpac share price rises: what’s driving WBC stock as RBA rate bets build

Westpac shares rose 0.94% to A$43.05 as Australia’s core inflation hit a 16-month high at 3.4%, raising market bets of a May rate hike to 80%. The ASX 200 closed at a record 9,128.3. Brokers flagged caution on major bank valuations, with Morgan Stanley rating Westpac underweight. Investors await the Reserve Bank’s March policy meeting and Westpac’s May results.
25 February 2026
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ANZ share price jumps 2% as Australian bank stocks rally; CPI next week in focus

ANZ share price jumps 2% as Australian bank stocks rally; CPI next week in focus

ANZ Group shares closed up 2.14% at A$40.07 on Thursday, leading gains among Australia’s major banks as investors responded to fresh wage and labor data. Westpac rose 2.67% and National Australia Bank gained 2.42%. The S&P/ASX 200 hovered near record highs, with markets eyeing next week’s inflation figures and the upcoming Reserve Bank of Australia meeting.
19 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Dollar Weakens as US May CPI Matches Expectations Amid Geopolitical Tensions
    June 10, 2026, 12:57 PM EDT. The US dollar index slipped 0.13% after May consumer price index (CPI) data showed inflation rising 4.2% year-on-year, matching forecasts and easing concerns of aggressive Federal Reserve (Fed) tightening. Core CPI rose 2.9%, the quickest pace in seven months. Despite this, crude oil prices jumped 1%, raising inflation fears that may prompt Fed rate hikes. Geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran boosted safe-haven demand for the dollar, limiting losses. Swap markets price in no expected rate change at the next Fed meeting. Meanwhile, the euro gained 0.12%, supported by expectations of a 25 basis point European Central Bank (ECB) hike, although oil's rise threatens the Eurozone economy. The yen weakened further against the dollar amid rising Japanese producer prices and hawkish Bank of Japan signals, despite oil price pressures on Japan's import-reliant economy.

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