Investment
Daily Australian and global market wrap covering equities, bonds, currencies, and the news driving investor sentiment.
Daily Market Update: 23 February 2026
Australian market eases amid geopolitical tensions The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) slipped 4.8 points to 9081.4 on Friday, though the benchmark...
Daily Market Update: 20 February 2026
Australian market extends rally The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rose 79.20 points to 9086.20, marking its longest winning streak in over a month and...
Daily Market Update: 19 February 2026
Australian market extends gains The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rose 48.10 points, to 9007 on Wednesday, marking a third consecutive gain as financial...
Daily Market Update: 18 February 2026
Australian market gains on BHP earnings boostThe S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) advanced 21.80 points to 8958.90, with four of 11 sectors finishing higher in...
Daily Market Update: 17 February 2026
Australian market overview The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rose 19.50 points to 8967.10, with eight of 11 sectors advancing as technology stocks rebounded...
Daily Market Update: 16 February 2026
Australian market retreat despite weekly gainThe S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) fell 1.4 per cent, or 125.90 points, to 8917.60 on Friday, with nine of 11...
Daily Market Update: 13 February 2026
Australian market rally led by banks The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rose 0.3 per cent to 9043.5, marking a second straight day of gains and briefly...
Daily Market Update: 12 February 2026
Australian market rallies toward record high The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) surged 1.7 per cent, or 147.40 points, to 9914.80, leaving it just shy of its...
Daily Market Update: 11 February 2026
Australian market – CSL shock weighs on indexThe Australian sharemarket finished marginally lower after a late sell-off in CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) dragged the...
Daily Market Update: 10 February 2026
Australian market rallyThe Australian sharemarket recorded its strongest single-session gain since April, as bargain hunting returned following recent heavy...
Daily Market Update: 09 February 2026
Australian market sentiment steadies The Australian share market showed signs of stabilisation following a sharp rebound in US equities, as easing concerns...