ASX week in review — Saturday 8 August 2026

ASX 200 ends the week 3.19% higher at 9,263.6 as gold miners add 17.10%

The S&P/ASX 200 gained 286.8 points or 3.19% over the week to 7 August 2026, closing at 9,263.6 after a record 9,271.6 close on Thursday. COMEX gold rose 7.13% to US$4,399.7 an ounce and the All Ordinaries Gold sub-index added 17.10%. Energy was the only GICS sector to fall, down 1.97%, as WTI dropped 7.67%. US July payrolls fell 23,000 after the ASX had closed on Friday. The RBA decides on Tuesday and CBA.AU reports on Wednesday.