Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slumps 2% as miners and tech drag, earnings week looms
Sydney, February 6, 2026, 21:47 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares plunged on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 dropping 2.03% to 8,708.80. Web Travel Group took a heavy hit, tumbling 29.52%, and Paladin Energy slid 10.92%. Brambles was one of the few bright spots, edging up 3.48% amid a sparse field of winners. (MarketScreener) Global markets remained cautious, weighed down…