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ASX briefings — Wednesday 17 June 2026
Morning setup and afternoon close recap for Wednesday 17 June 2026. Observations only — no trade advice.
Wednesday 17 June 2026
ASX morning brief: Dow sets a record as chips slide, Fed decision lands tonight
Wall Street rotated out of technology overnight: the Dow set a record while the Nasdaq fell 1.15% on a 5.7% drop in chip stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 carries Tuesday's 8,918 close into a Fed-eve session, with the FOMC's first decision under Chair Kevin Warsh due tonight and China activity data at midday.
ASX 200 nears 9,000 as gold miners surge and tech rebounds; Karoon crashes 13%
Australian shares rose 0.54% to 8,966.3 on 17 June 2026, a fourth straight gain that left the benchmark within 34 points of 9,000. Gold miners (XGD +3.9%) and a tech rebound (IT +1.7%) led, while energy fell 2.2%. Karoon Energy sank 13.37%, about 23% lower over two sessions after its Who Dat production cut. Traders positioned ahead of Kevin Warsh's first Fed meeting.