ASX week in review — Saturday 31 October 2026

ASX 200 ends week +1.28% at 8,908.1 as miners gain 4.06% and staples fall 5.13%

The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,908.1 on 30 October 2026, up 112.9 points or 1.28% for the week, as materials rose 4.06% and A-REITs 3.77% while consumer staples fell 5.13%. September CPI of 4.3% lifted the chance of an RBA hike on 3 November to 80%. COL.AU lost 11.77% on flat Supermarkets guidance and 4DX.AU fell 33.51%, while MSB.AU gained 27.32%. On Friday the Nasdaq fell 2.86% as INTC.US lost 28.58%.