Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips again as banks drag; Rio, gold stocks soften the blow
Sydney, Jan 21, 2026, 21:56 AEDT — The market has closed. Australia’s ASX 200 slipped 33 points, or 0.37%, to 8,782.9 on Wednesday, marking its third consecutive drop as investors moved away from riskier assets. Gold prices stayed firm above $US4,870 an ounce, buoying the materials sector, while financial stocks dragged lower. (CommBank) The drop is significant as the market…
