Capex Slump Deepens ASX Losses as Equipment Spending Slides
Capex shock deepens the risk-off turn
Equipment investment dropped sharply in the June quarter. Construction held up, but miners and technology shares kept the broad market under pressure.
11:30 AEST macro split
OFFICIAL · SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
A$50.95bn was spent in the quarter, still 10.7% above a year earlier. FY2026–27 Estimate 3 rose to A$200.7bn, 15.5% above Estimate 2. The immediate hit is concentrated in equipment; forward intentions remain firm.
What changed this hour
POST-DATA READ
- Cash benchmark −0.45%
The ASX 200 sat at 9,086.40 before the ABS releases.
- Capex disappoints
The 3.6% quarterly fall exposed a sharp pullback in equipment spending.
- Derivative proxy −1.28%
The wider loss is an indicative post-release signal; official cash data may be delayed.
Results-driven dispersion
10:28 AEST CASH PRICES
| Leader | Price | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsay Health Care | A$49.65 | +12.79% | Underlying EBIT beat estimates; dividend stepped up |
| Electro Optic Systems | A$11.92 | +6.05% | Strength extends in defence technology |
| Mineral Resources | A$69.39 | +3.74% | 83c fully franked dividend restored |
Pressure points
10:28 AEST CASH PRICES
| Laggard | Price | Move | Read-through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation Development | A$3.32 | −13.54% | Result sold despite revenue and profit beats |
| Magellan Financial | A$9.93 | −10.14% | Earnings reaction |
| Sigma Healthcare | A$2.67 | −6.16% | FY26 result disappointment |
Copper, gold and uranium names were broadly weaker; BHP was down 0.9% in the morning snapshot.
Investor cases
IMMEDIATE
Construction capex rose, FY27 intentions improved and Ramsay’s beat shows earnings resilience. A hold above the cash-session low could stabilise the tape.
Equipment capex, hot inflation and a 5%+ 10-year yield tighten the valuation backdrop while commodities and earnings misses weaken breadth.
Levels & next watch
AEST
- 9,074.50Cash-session low observed at 11:15; first support test.
- 9,128Previous close and today’s opening level; recovery threshold.
- 14:00MarketIndex live-blog wrap; check whether breadth improves.
- 16:10–16:12Closing Single Price Auction period; price discovery can sharpen.
Miners Drag ASX Lower as MinRes Restores Dividend
AUSTRALIAN EQUITIES · SESSION DASHBOARD
ASX drifts lower as miners retreat; results drive the tape
The benchmark is modestly weaker, but the index masks sharp earnings reactions: Ramsay leads, MinRes restores its dividend and several financial names sell off.
Latest observed 11:15:14 AEST; session low 9,074.50.
Latest observed 11:15 AEST.
Latest published cash print at 10:25 AEST; staples and miners led declines.
Leaders
10:28 AEST
+12.79%$49.65
+6.05%$11.92
+4.84%$19.71
+3.74%$69.39
Laggards
10:28 AEST
−13.54%$3.32
−10.14%$9.93
−7.66%$0.97
−6.16%$2.67
Mover prices are published intraday observations, not continuous live quotes.
Ramsay clears the bar
Underlying EBIT rose 11.5% to A$1.162bn, about 7% ahead of estimates. EPS beat by 11% and the full-year dividend reached 91¢, 7% above estimates.
Published 10:22 AEST · estimates cited by Market Index
MinRes returns cash
FY26 revenue rose 44% to A$6.5bn, underlying EBITDA reached A$2.6bn and underlying NPAT A$822m. The board declared a fully franked 83¢ final dividend.
Official company result · 27 Aug 2026
Cross-asset pulse
Latest available
Macro frame
Historical release
Headline inflation eased from 3.8%, but trimmed-mean inflation held at 3.6%. The sticky core reading keeps rate sensitivity high across banks, property and long-duration growth shares.
Immediate watchpoints
Actual + scheduled
- Capex −3.6% q/qOfficial actual; equipment −8.9%, structures +2.1%. FY27 estimate: A$200.7bn.
- Household spending updateJuly release due; official figures were not yet visible at this dashboard timestamp.
- RBA BulletinScheduled release; Payments System Board also meets today
- Closing sequencePre-CSPA followed by closing single-price auction
Investor map
Results beats broaden beyond defensives; MinRes and IGO’s restored payouts help materials stabilise despite softer metals.
Higher bond yields and sticky core inflation keep compressing valuations while commodity selling spreads into heavyweight miners.
ASX 200: 9,080–9,100 opening support zone; AU 10Y: 5.08%; AUD/USD: 0.718; reaction to the 11:30 data.
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