ASX week in review — Saturday 29 August 2026

ASX 200 ends week 0.37% higher at 9,092.3 as a Materials record offsets a CPI-driven sell-off in rate-sensitive sectors

The S&P/ASX 200 gained 33.4 points or 0.37% over the week to 28 August 2026 to close at 9,092.3. Materials rose 2.50% and set its first record since 17 June, offsetting a 2.23% fall in Communication Services and a 1.92% drop in A-REITs after July trimmed-mean inflation printed at 3.6% against a 3.5% forecast. Eight of the ten largest weekly moves came off FY26 or first-half results, led by NXL.AU +46.67% and NAN.AU -24.79%.