Swingfolio Daily
ASX briefings — Tuesday 18 August 2026
Morning setup and afternoon close recap for Tuesday 18 August 2026. Observations only — no trade advice.
Tuesday 18 August 2026
ASX 200 Set to Open 45 Points Lower on 18 August 2026 as BHP and CSL Report
The S&P/ASX 200 is set to open 45 points or 0.50% lower near 9,028 after Wall Street fell on climbing crude and long-bond yields at multi-decade highs. WTI rose 0.88% to US$85.24 on a Strait of Hormuz shipping slowdown, making energy the only US sector with a bid. Five ASX 200 heavyweights report FY26 today, including BHP with iron ore at US$94.95 a tonne, and CSL and Cochlear into an AUD at 0.7108.
ASX 200 ends flat at 9,070 as CSL posts its biggest gain in two decades
The S&P/ASX 200 finished at 9,070.0, down 3.2 points or 0.04%, a fifth straight decline. CSL rose 17.25%, its biggest single-session gain in over 20 years, and BHP added 2.65% on record FY26 earnings. Long-dated bond yields at 2007 highs pushed banks, telcos and staples lower, with 137 of 229 large caps surveyed finishing down.