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Australian Economy News 23 December 2025 - 12 January 2026

Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock pops as banks rebound — what to watch before CBA earnings

Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock pops as banks rebound — what to watch before CBA earnings

Sydney, Jan 12, 2026, 11:02 AEDT — Regular session Shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia climbed 0.9% to A$154.60 by late morning in Sydney, up from Friday’s close of A$153.22. So far on Monday, the stock has fluctuated between A$153.01 and A$154.67. This matters because CBA stands as Australia’s biggest listed lender and a key player in local indices, often…
12 January 2026
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Westpac stock in focus: bushfire relief plan drops ahead of Monday trade

Westpac stock in focus: bushfire relief plan drops ahead of Monday trade

SYDNEY, Jan 11, 2026, 17:20 AEDT — Market closed Westpac Banking Corp announced plans to provide payment deferrals and additional assistance to customers hit by the Victoria bushfires, creating a fresh sentiment test ahead of its stock’s return to trading on Monday. The bank’s shares closed Friday at A$37.90, slipping 0.29%. Why it matters now: relief programs often reveal where…
11 January 2026
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock: CBA shares slip as Feb 11 results loom

Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock: CBA shares slip as Feb 11 results loom

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:00 AEDT — Market closed Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares ended Friday at A$153.22, slipping 0.1% as the stock continues a retreat that has shaved about 4.5% off its value in 2026. The stock still trades within a 52-week band between roughly A$140 and A$192. Rates are back in focus. The Australian Bureau of Statistics…
10 January 2026
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Northern Star Resources stock edges up after ASX query response keeps costs in focus

Northern Star Resources stock edges up after ASX query response keeps costs in focus

Sydney, January 9, 2026, 17:07 AEDT — Market closed Northern Star Resources Ltd (NST.AX) shares rose 0.5% on Friday to end at A$24.72, after the gold miner said it still cannot quantify how much a softer December quarter will lift its annual costs. The stock traded between A$24.54 and A$25.35, with a 52-week range of A$15.30 to A$27.99. Investing The…
9 January 2026
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Westpac shares rebound after inflation cools — here’s what markets watch next

Westpac shares rebound after inflation cools — here’s what markets watch next

Sydney, Jan 8, 2026, 17:23 AEDT — Market closed Westpac Banking Corp shares (WBC.AX) last traded at A$38.01, up 1.3% on Thursday, paring losses from earlier in the week as investors weighed softer inflation against a still-wary central bank tone. Intelligent Investor The move matters because Australia’s big banks have been trading day-to-day as a proxy for the interest-rate path.…
8 January 2026
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Coles shares slide 2.8% as Australia braces for CPI — what’s next for ASX:COL

Coles shares slide 2.8% as Australia braces for CPI — what’s next for ASX:COL

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 18:45 AEDT — Market closed Coles Group Ltd shares ended Tuesday down 2.8% at A$20.57, after sliding from an early A$21.11 and trading as low as A$20.55, the company’s investor page showed. Coles Group The drop left Coles lagging the broader market as Australia’s benchmark ASX 200 closed 0.52% lower, with investors focused on the next…
6 January 2026
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NAB slides nearly 3% as rate-hike chatter hits bank stocks ahead of Australia inflation print

NAB slides nearly 3% as rate-hike chatter hits bank stocks ahead of Australia inflation print

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 17:38 (AEDT) — Market closed. National Australia Bank Ltd shares fell 3.0% on Tuesday, closing at A$41.28 and snapping a quiet start to the new year for Australia’s lenders. StockAnalysis The drop mattered because bank stocks are back to trading like “rates stocks” again: investors are recalibrating for the risk that the Reserve Bank of Australia…
6 January 2026
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CSL Limited stock steadies near a 52-week low as Australia CPI and February results loom

CSL Limited stock steadies near a 52-week low as Australia CPI and February results loom

Sydney, January 4, 2026, 16:07 ET — Market closed CSL shares ended the first trading session of 2026 lower, keeping the Australian biotech pinned near a 52-week trough as markets head into a fuller week of macro data.  Yahoo Finance Why that matters now is simple: the stock has been trading like a confidence barometer after last year’s guidance reset,…
4 January 2026
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Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Watch: ASX 200 Set to Reopen Dec. 29 as Futures Hold Steady, Aussie Dollar Firms and Metals Stay Hot

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Watch: ASX 200 Set to Reopen Dec. 29 as Futures Hold Steady, Aussie Dollar Firms and Metals Stay Hot

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 9:06 a.m. ET — Market closed The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) heads into a post-holiday restart with a familiar year-end cocktail: thinner liquidity, hypersensitive price action, and global crosswinds that can look deceptively calm—right up until they aren’t. With U.S. stock markets closed on Sunday, attention turns to what will drive Australian shares when the…
28 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (25 December 2025): ASX Closed for Christmas as ASX 200 Ends Week Higher, Aussie Dollar Jumps and Miners Watch Record Metals

Australia Stock Market Today (25 December 2025): ASX Closed for Christmas as ASX 200 Ends Week Higher, Aussie Dollar Jumps and Miners Watch Record Metals

Sydney — Australia’s stock market is closed today, Thursday 25 December 2025, as the ASX cash market observes Christmas Day (and will also be closed on Boxing Day, Friday 26 December). The final session before the break ran on Wednesday 24 December with an early finish, setting up a four-day pause that leaves investors digesting global moves, record-setting commodities and…
25 December 2025
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Scentre Group Sells 19.9% of Westfield Sydney to Australian Retirement Trust in A$864m Deal

Scentre Group Sells 19.9% of Westfield Sydney to Australian Retirement Trust in A$864m Deal

Scentre Group has agreed to sell a 19.9% stake in its flagship Westfield Sydney shopping centre to superannuation giant Australian Retirement Trust (ART) for A$864 million (about US$576 million), in a transaction priced at the asset’s June 2025 book value. Scentre will remain the majority owner and keep control of day-to-day operations, retaining an 80.1% interest and continuing as property,…
24 December 2025
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX:CBA): Share Price Jumps on Refund Backflip as RBA Minutes Shift 2026 Rate Outlook

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX:CBA): Share Price Jumps on Refund Backflip as RBA Minutes Shift 2026 Rate Outlook

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares rallied on Tuesday, 23 December 2025, as investors weighed two storylines moving Australia’s largest bank stock right now: CommBank’s fresh commitment to “goodwill” payments tied to ASIC’s bank-fee review, and new Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) minutes that openly discuss the circumstances for a rate hike in 2026. By late morning in Australia, CBA…
23 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Gold Prices Soar to Record $5,300 as US Dollar Slides on Trump Comments
    January 28, 2026, 4:42 AM EST. Gold prices hit a record high of over $5,290 per troy ounce on Wednesday, driven by a near four-year low in the US dollar. The dollar index fell 0.2% to 96.08 following President Donald Trump's remarks suggesting comfort with a weaker currency. Analysts say Trump's stance signals a strategic risk, potentially benefiting US exporters and reducing the trade deficit. The dollar's slide undermines its usual role as a safe haven, prompting caution among investors. Geopolitical tensions and an upcoming Federal Reserve policy decision also added support to gold's rally.
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