Australian sharemarket today: S&P/ASX 200 closes at 8,799.5, down 0.22% — CBA extends slide, Life360 tumbles; energy and materials firm
Sydney — Wednesday, 12 November 2025 (AEDT) Australia’s sharemarket edged lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 finishing down 19.3 points (‑0.22%) at 8,799.5, as losses in the big banks and technology names offset strength across miners and defensives. The broader All Ordinaries also eased 0.21% to 9,079.4. Investing.com+1 What moved the market Financials and tech dragged; defensives and resources advanced. Sector data showed Information Technology (‑3.3%), Consumer Discretionary (‑1.3%), and Financials (‑0.9%) under pressure, while Consumer Staples (+1.05%), Energy (+1.02%) and Materials (+0.86%) provided support. marketindex.com.au Banks:Commonwealth Bank fell about 3%, touching its lowest level since April, after