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Australian shares rise in earnings-heavy session; CSL plunges 18%

The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.8% to 8,937.90 points

Published 11 Feb, 2026 11:33am

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Australian shares little changed as financials cap mining gains

S&P/ASX 200 ended 2.7 points lower at 8,867.40

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 11:35am

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Australian shares head for best month in five as commodity stocks surge

The S&P/ASX 200 index advanced 0.4% to 8,960.50

Published 30 Jan, 2026 10:46am

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New Zealand shares end slightly higher in thin trade; Australian markets closed

New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 index closed the session by edging 0.1% higher at 13,460.74 points

Published 26 Jan, 2026 10:32am

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Australian shares rebound tracking global recovery; unemployment rate falls

The S&P/ASX 200 index climbed 0.7% to 8,845.7

Published 22 Jan, 2026 10:39am

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Miners, banks drag Australian shares to four-month trough

SYDNEY: Australian shares slid to a near four-month low on Friday, dragged by miners and banks, as...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 07:02am

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Asian markets make tepid gains as US shutdown set to end

Australian stocks led gains, advancing 0.2% as lithium miners drove commodity stocks higher

Published 12 Nov, 2025 09:28am

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Australian stocks dip as miners lose ground amid trade tensions

The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.2% to 8,980.10

Published 20 Oct, 2025 10:52am

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Australian shares end mostly flat over tariff worries

Australian shares finished Tuesday little changed as investors scrutinised the long-term economic impact of elevated...

Updated 29 Jul, 2025 12:44pm

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Australian shares end lower as US CPI clouds Fed rate-cut hopes

Australian shares fell on Wednesday, led by banks and mining companies, after the latest U.S. inflation data...

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 01:25pm

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Australia shares drift in tight range as tariff jitters drive safe-haven demand

Australian shares struggled for direction on Monday as losses in banks and technology stocks countered gains in...

Updated 14 Jul, 2025 12:42pm

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Australian shares wipe out early gains as banks drag

Australian shares gave up early gains to close lower on Friday, as losses in heavyweight financials offset a rise in...

Updated 27 Jun, 2025 05:15pm

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Australian shares close lower as tech stocks weigh

Australian shares closed lower on Thursday, dragged down by technology stocks, as software giant Xero fell after...

Updated 26 Jun, 2025 12:24pm

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Australian shares erase early gains to close lower

Australian shares gave up early advances to close lower on Thursday, as investors booked profits after encouraging...

Updated 12 Jun, 2025 12:56pm

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Australian main index led higher by banks, RBA minutes boost rate cut bets

Australian shares ended higher on Tuesday, helped by banks as investors expectations for further rate cuts were...

Updated 03 Jun, 2025 03:06pm

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Australian shares dip ahead of central bank’s rate decision

Australian shares slipped on Monday, as losses in banks and miners offset strong performances by gold stocks, ahead...

Published 19 May, 2025 11:06am

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Australia shares close higher as banks, consumer stocks rise

Australian shares ended higher on Thursday, bolstered by gains in financials and consumer stocks on hopes of a...

Updated 15 May, 2025 01:37pm

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Australia shares hit near two-month high on boost from banks

Australian shares touched a two-month high on Friday, on track for a seven-day rally, as gains in financials...

Published 02 May, 2025 11:28am

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Tech, real estate stocks lead Australian shares higher

Australian shares ended slightly higher on Thursday, extending their winning streak to six sessions, on the back of...

Published 01 May, 2025 02:05pm

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Banks propel Australian shares higher; local inflation data eyed

Australian shares rose on Monday, with most sectors in the green and heavyweight financials at the helm of gains,...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 11:23am

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Miners and energy stocks lift Australian shares

Australian shares rose on Thursday, aided by heavyweight miners and energy stocks, although US Federal Reserve Chair...

Published 17 Apr, 2025 10:33am

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Australian shares snap two-day winning streak as Rio Tinto’s outlook weighs

Australian shares ended lower on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in Rio Tinto after the mining giant’s...

Updated 16 Apr, 2025 12:39pm

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Australian shares edge higher as miners, energy firms outweigh consumer weakness

Australian shares posted marginal gains on Tuesday, supported by energy stocks and miners, though the upside was...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 10:32am

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Australian shares slump more than 2% as Trump’s tariff concerns linger

Australian shares tanked over 2% on Friday as investors, who drove a relief rally in the previous session, fretted...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 10:09am

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Aussie shares score best day in 5 years as Trump halts tariff train

Australian shares rebounded on Thursday to log its strongest trading session in half a decade after U.S. President...

Updated 10 Apr, 2025 01:17pm

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Australia stocks slide amid global sell-off as trade war escalates

Australian shares tumbled nearly 2% on Wednesday, losing $34.5 billion in market value as a global sell-off resumed...

Updated 09 Apr, 2025 01:17pm

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Banks, miners propel Australian shares higher day after global market rout

Australian shares rose on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in banks and miners, while investors saw relief in Treasurer Jim...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 11:24am

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Australian stock index down 4.2% at close

SYDNEY: Australia’s benchmark stock index closed 4.23 percent lower on Monday, recording one of its worst trading...

Published 07 Apr, 2025 12:01pm

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Australian shares crash in Trump tariff meltdown

Australian shares plunged 2% in a sea of red on Thursday as investors recoiled after US President Donald Trump...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 10:51am

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Banks, real estate stocks buoy Australia shares

Australian shares rose on Wednesday as gains in heavyweight banks and real estate stocks offset declines in miners...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 10:42am