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Tuesday 3 November 2026
Monday 2 November 2026
ASX 200 futures flat at 8,914 as Intel drops 28.6%; gold falls 3.3% before Tuesday's RBA
ASX 200 futures were down 4 points, or 0.04%, at 8,914 by 8:30am AEDT on 2 November 2026 after the S&P 500 fell 1.82% on Friday. INTC.US lost 28.58% on a guidance miss and the Philadelphia Semiconductor index fell 7.20%. Gold fell 3.29% to US$3,898.90/oz and January Brent rose 2.37% to US$113.43. WBC.AU reported a $7.0 billion cash profit with net interest margin at 1.87%, and the RBA decision is due Tuesday at 2:30pm AEDT.
ASX 200 falls 0.58% to 8,856.5 as miners and banks slide before the RBA; SBM.AU drops 13.94%
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,856.5 on 2 November 2026, down 51.6 points or 0.58%, as materials fell 1.35% and financials 0.63% after Friday's falls in the S&P 500 and gold. The All Ords Gold index lost 2.80%. SBM.AU fell 13.94% on a Canadian impact assessment, WBC.AU rose 1.00% on a $7.0bn cash profit, and REH.AU gained 5.97%. The RBA decision is due Tuesday at 2:30pm AEDT.
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%.
Friday 30 October 2026
ASX 200 futures rise 0.35% as the US 10-year falls below 5%; Alphabet drops 12.6%
ASX 200 futures rose 32 points, or 0.35%, by 8:13am AEDT on 30 October 2026 as the US 10-year yield fell 5.6 bps to 4.989% and US health care, property and financials rose. Alphabet fell 12.64% on a search revenue miss and negative US$9.1bn free cash flow, taking the Nasdaq down 1.38%, and Amazon fell 6.5% after hours. US third quarter GDP grew 3.4% annualised. Rio Tinto suspended underground work at Oyu Tolgoi, and RMD.AU trades on a first quarter EPS beat.
ASX 200 rises 0.18% to 8,908.1 as retailers rebound and COL.AU falls 7.67%
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,908.1 on 30 October 2026, up 16.3 points or 0.18%, after consumer discretionary rebounded 2.73% and the index faded from a 1.14% early gain as Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.95%. COL.AU fell 7.67% after guiding to flat first-half Supermarkets earnings of about $1.23bn. CYL.AU lost 24.76% on a production miss, while REH.AU rose 8.44% on 4.3% first-quarter sales growth.
Thursday 29 October 2026
ASX 200 futures rise 0.2% to 8,882 as the Fed holds on a 10-2 vote; Alphabet falls 9% after hours
ASX 200 futures rose 0.2% to 8,882 by 7:06am AEDT on 29 October 2026 after the Federal Reserve held at 3.75% to 4% on a 10-2 vote and the US 10-year yield rose 5.2 bps to 5.045%. Alphabet fell 9% in extended trading on a revenue and earnings miss and negative free cash flow, while Microsoft rose 2% on 48% Azure growth and ORCL.US gained 10.73%. December WTI rose 2.04% and AUD/USD 0.43% to 0.7059; LYC.AU reports and WES.AU, WOW.AU and JBH.AU hold AGMs today.
ASX 200 rises 0.50% to 8,891.8 as banks gain 2.10% and WES.AU falls 4.04%
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,891.8 on 29 October 2026, up 44.5 points or 0.50%, as the ASX 200 Banks index rose 2.10% and A-REITs 1.84%. WES.AU fell 4.04% after its AGM address said Bunnings sales growth had moderated, and consumer discretionary lost 1.98%. MSB.AU rose 23.40% on 44% Ryoncil revenue growth, while PLS.AU fell 8.03% as Chinese lithium futures dropped 4.0%.
Wednesday 28 October 2026
ASX 200 futures edge up 0.1% to 8,883 before September CPI as US chips gain 3.60%; Brent falls 1.37%
ASX 200 futures rose 0.1% to 8,883 by 7:00am AEDT on 28 October 2026 after the Nasdaq gained 1.18% and the Philadelphia semiconductor index 3.60%. AVGO.US rose 4.00% after Broadcom lined up US$63bn of financing for Anthropic's chips, and BA.US fell 10.69% on lower delivery targets. December copper rose 1.82%, Brent fell 1.37% to US$114.22 and AUD/USD rose 0.19% to 0.7030, before Australia's September quarter CPI at 11:30am AEDT.
ASX 200 slips 0.03% to 8,847.3 as 4.3% CPI erases a 0.94% morning gain
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,847.3 on 28 October 2026, down 0.03%, after September CPI rose to 4.3% annual against 4.2% expected and reversed a morning high of 8,933.3. Markets priced about a 90% chance of an RBA hike on 3 November. Information technology rose 2.36% as NXT.AU gained 9.39%, gold miners rose 2.61%, and energy fell 2.45% with WDS.AU down 3.16%.
Tuesday 27 October 2026
ASX 200 futures hold at 8,825 as Anthropic's IPO filing lifts US chips 2.82%; Brent eases 1.29%
ASX 200 futures slipped 2 points to 8,825 by 7:40am AEDT on 27 October 2026 after the Nasdaq rose 0.82% and the Philadelphia semiconductor index 2.82% on Anthropic's IPO filing. TSLA.US gained 5.21% on a Barclays upgrade and the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF fell 19.82% after Lula's re-election. December Brent eased 1.29% to US$115.22, gold rose 0.58% to US$4,031 and AUD/USD fell 0.27% to 0.7019, a day before Australia's September CPI.
ASX 200 rises 0.46% to 8,850.1 as BHP jumps 4.26% on the copper and AI trade; NAB falls 1.73%
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,850.1 on 27 October 2026, up 40.2 points or 0.46%, after an early fall to 8,773.6. Materials (+2.78%) added about 61 bps as BHP.AU rose 4.26% and RIO.AU 2.53% on the copper and AI trade after Anthropic's IPO filing, while financials (-0.59%) took about 19 bps. SXE.AU led the gainers at +13.56% and APE.AU fell 4.69%. Australia's September CPI is due at 11:30am Wednesday.
Monday 26 October 2026
ASX 200 futures fall 0.5% to 8,774 as the Dow drops 1.23%; Brent rises 3.14% to US$116.72
ASX 200 futures fell 0.5% to 8,774 by 6:49am AEDT on 26 October 2026 after the Dow lost 1.23% on Friday, as December Brent rose 3.14% to US$116.72 on Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia. AXP.US fell 3.67% on planned job cuts and T.US 7.96% on a SpaceX cell-site report. Gold fell 1.29% to US$4,007.90, and WDS.US implies A$33.61 for WDS.AU, 2.29% above its close.
ASX 200 rises 0.17% to 8,809.9 as miners recover an early fall; Zip gains 11%, Tuas drops 30.5%
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,809.9 on 26 October 2026, up 14.7 points or 0.17%, after recovering an opening fall of 0.8%. Materials (+1.71%) added about 38 bps and A-REITs about 9 bps, while financials (-0.52%) took about 17 bps and staples and discretionary about 13 bps. TUA.AU fell 30.49% after Singapore's IMDA issued a show cause notice to its Simba Telecom unit, and ZIP.AU rebounded 10.96%. Markets priced a 61% chance of an RBA rise on 3 November.
Saturday 24 October 2026
ASX 200 ends week -0.13% at 8,795.2 as banks gain 4.02% and miners fall 7.69%
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,795.2 on 23 October 2026, down 11.5 points or 0.13% for the week, as financials rose 4.02% and materials fell 7.69%. BHP.AU lost 8.30% after a 19% drop in quarterly copper output and the All Ords Gold index fell 10.08% as December gold slid 4.22% to US$4,010.0/oz, while CBA.AU gained 6.23%. CWY.AU rose 21.05% on a binding EQT offer; NXT.AU fell 38.89% after cutting FY27 guidance. AU September CPI lands on Wednesday and the FOMC decides on Thursday AEDT.
Friday 23 October 2026
ASX 200 futures fall 0.2% to 8,803 as the Nasdaq drops 2.60% on Meta and chipmakers; Brent rises 3.72%
ASX 200 futures fell 0.2% to 8,803 by 6:45am AEDT on 23 October 2026 after the Nasdaq lost 2.60%, its steepest fall since early June, as META.US dropped 6.98% on AI spending and the US chip index fell 6.72%. The US 10-year yield fell 19 bps to 4.95%, Brent rose 3.72% to US$112.87 after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia, and BHP.US implies A$55.27 for BHP.AU, 3.26% below its close.
ASX 200 ends flat at 8,795.2 as CBA gains 4.35% and materials fall 3.85%; Zip drops 29.5%
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,795.2 on 23 October 2026, up 2.0 points or 0.02%. The big four banks added about 81 bps, led by CBA.AU +4.35%, while materials (-3.85%) took about 81 bps as BHP.AU fell 3.64% and the All Ords Gold index 5.56% after gold and copper fell overnight. ZIP.AU lost 29.47% after a US fraud event cut September quarter cash EBTDA to $65.0m. The October flash composite PMI fell to 47.7 from 51.3.
Thursday 22 October 2026
ASX 200 futures edge up 0.1% to 8,854 as the Nasdaq gains 1.05% and Meta rises 4% after hours
ASX 200 futures rose 5 points, or 0.1%, to 8,854 by 7:15am AEDT on 22 October 2026. The Nasdaq gained 1.05% as SpaceX AI revenue lifted chip stocks, and META.US rose 3.99% after hours on a revenue beat and a higher capex floor. Brent rose 0.86% to US$109.73 after a drone attack on a Saudi oil field, while BHP.US implies A$57.49 for BHP.AU, 1.8% below its close.
ASX 200 falls 0.43% to 8,793.2 as Nick Scali drops 15.3% and Fortescue leads miners lower
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,793.2 on 22 October 2026, down 38.1 points or 0.43%. Materials (-1.96%) took about 41 bps as BHP.AU fell 2.41% and FMG.AU 4.52% on unsold iron ore during its China Mineral Resources Group talks. NCK.AU lost 15.34% after guiding first-half underlying profit to $28m to $32m, pulling consumer discretionary down 1.72%, and energy fell 2.42% despite Brent +2.57%. Financials (+0.44%) returned about 15 bps.
Wednesday 21 October 2026
ASX 200 futures rise 0.4% to 8,866 as US health care hits a record and the Dow gains 1.02%
ASX 200 futures rose 32 points, or 0.4%, to 8,866 by 7:40am AEDT on 21 October 2026. The Dow gained 1.02% to 52,495.88 as US health care closed at a record, while the Nasdaq was flat and NFLX.US fell 6.0% after hours on a soft revenue forecast. Brent eased 0.39% to US$109.12, gold fell 0.42% and AUD/USD rose 0.36% to 0.7007.
ASX 200 rises 0.16% to 8,831.3 as banks offset NextDC's 41.7% fall and an RBA hike warning
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,831.3 on 21 October 2026, up 14.4 points or 0.16%. Financials (+0.96%) added about 29 bps, led by NAB.AU +1.86%, and communication services rose 2.23%; materials (-1.04%) took about 22 bps back with BHP.AU -1.61%. NXT.AU fell 41.72% after cutting FY27 underlying EBITDA guidance to $245m to $265m on a Melbourne power delay, pulling information technology down 3.32%. RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser lifted November hike pricing to 41% from 27%.
Tuesday 20 October 2026
ASX 200 futures fall 0.8% to 8,786 as European stocks drop and the Nasdaq gains 1.11%
ASX 200 futures fell 74 points, or 0.8%, to 8,786 by 7:40am AEDT on 20 October 2026. The STOXX 600 lost 0.80% on a French bond selloff and the US 10-year yield rose 4 bps to 5.14%, while chip stocks lifted the Nasdaq 1.11%. BHP.AU reported a 19% fall in quarterly copper output with guidance unchanged, and AUD/USD rose 0.46% to 0.6981.
ASX 200 falls 0.33% to 8,816.9 as BHP's copper miss drags miners and defensives trim the loss
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,816.9 on 20 October 2026, down 28.8 points or 0.33%. Materials (-1.16%) cost about 26 bps as BHP.AU fell 1.59% after September-quarter copper output dropped 19% to 400.7 kt; financials (-0.48%) cost about 15 bps with NAB.AU -1.75% on up to 2,500 job cuts; energy fell 1.31% from a six-month high. Health care (+0.87%) and staples (+1.14%) lifted the index 68 points off an 8,748.5 low. KOSPI -4.23%. Decliners led advancers 135 to 70.
Monday 19 October 2026
ASX 200 futures dip 0.1% to 8,826 as the Nasdaq falls 2.14% and Brent jumps 3.72%
ASX 200 futures fell 11 points, or 0.1%, to 8,826 by 7:40am AEDT on 19 October 2026. The Nasdaq dropped 2.14% and the S&P 500 1.09% on Friday as AI debt concerns hit chips and CRWV.US fell 11.91%. December Brent rose 3.72% to US$109.86 on Strait of Hormuz attacks, AUD/USD rose 0.51% to 0.6959, and China reports third-quarter GDP at 13:00 AEDT.
ASX 200 rises 0.44% to 8,845.7 as banks and energy offset a 1.31% tech drop
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,845.7 on 19 October 2026, up 39.0 points or 0.44%, its highest close since 9 September. Financials (+0.86%) added about 28 bps with NAB.AU +1.48%; energy (+2.21%) added about 8 bps as WDS.AU rose 2.69% after Friday's 3.72% Brent jump; information technology (-1.31%) cost about 4 bps after Friday's 2.14% Nasdaq fall. CWY.AU rose 20.24% on a binding $3.095 EQT Infrastructure deal and CGF.AU 19.29% on an $11.80 Daiichi Life proposal. China Q3 GDP grew 4.5%. Decliners led advancers 118 to 98.
Saturday 17 October 2026
ASX 200 ends week +1.03% at 8,806.7 as banks and defensives lead while the Nasdaq falls 4.48%
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,806.7 on 16 October 2026, up 90.1 points or 1.03% for the week and at its highest close since 10 September. Utilities (+4.47%), health care (+3.88%), staples (+3.35%) and financials (+3.20%) led, while materials fell 2.31% after an 8.06% Kospi slide on Thursday and the Small Ordinaries lost 2.82%. WTC.AU rose 11.83% after ASIC closed its matters; PYC.AU fell 22.04%. The Nasdaq lost 4.48% for the week.
Friday 16 October 2026
ASX 200 futures rise 0.97% as the Dow gains 1.08% and gold jumps 2.06%
ASX 200 futures rose 0.97% to 8,838 by 7:02am AEDT on 16 October 2026. The Dow gained 1.08% and the S&P 500 0.33% as LLY.US, UNH.US and HD.US rose and HPE.US and DELL.US fell on AI borrowing concerns. December gold rose 2.06% to US$4,192.50, AUD/USD fell 0.73% to 0.6924 after weak Australian jobs data, and BHP.US implies about a 3.2% rebound for BHP.AU.
ASX 200 rises 1.00% to 8,806.7, a five-week high, as miners and tech rebound
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,806.7 on 16 October 2026, up 87.0 points or 1.00%, its highest close since 10 September. Materials (+3.18%) added about 64 bps as BHP.AU rose 3.50% and all 24 swept gold producers gained after December gold rose 2.06% on Thursday; information technology (+5.62%) added about 20 bps with WTC.AU +9.01%. Financials (-0.52%) cost about 16 bps as CBA.AU fell 1.13% and WBC.AU 1.57%. MGH.AU rose 14.80% on a corporate update and new buyback; CWY.AU fell 6.08% ahead of Monday's EQT update. Advancers led decliners 185 to 65.
Thursday 15 October 2026
ASX 200 futures fall 0.3% as hot US CPI sends the Nasdaq down 1.88%
ASX 200 futures fell 0.3% to 8,716 by 7:05am AEDT on 15 October 2026. US September CPI rose 3.7% on the year against 3.6% expected, the Nasdaq fell 1.88% and the S&P 500 1.11% as NVDA.US, AMD.US and MU.US dropped on Fed hike bets. Gold fell 1.20%, copper 1.65%, BHP.US implies about a 1.9% fall for BHP.AU, and Australian September jobs data lands at 11:30 AEDT.
ASX 200 ends 0.09% lower at 8,719.7 as banks offset a 3.95% miners slide
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,719.7 on 15 October 2026, down 8.2 points or 0.09%. Materials (-3.95%) cost about 83 bps as BHP.AU fell 4.70% and RIO.AU 4.85% during an Asian chip selloff that took the Kospi down 8.06%. Financials (+2.19%) added about 72 bps after employment fell 39,300 in September and unemployment rose to 4.7%, cutting bond yields. BOQ.AU rose 5.86% on an 88% profit rise; INA.AU fell 11.57%. Decliners led advancers 124 to 87.
Wednesday 14 October 2026
ASX 200 futures fall 0.3% as Citigroup drops 5.60% before US CPI
ASX 200 futures fell 0.3% to 8,788 by 7:53am AEDT on 14 October 2026. The S&P 500 slipped 0.02% to 7,805.45 as C.US fell 5.60% and WFC.US 3.10% on third-quarter results and MU.US lost 3.62% after a CXMT memory announcement. BHP.US implies about a 0.75% fall for BHP.AU, AUD/USD rose 0.32% to 0.6984, and US September CPI lands at 23:30 AEDT.
ASX 200 falls 0.64% to 8,727.9 as banks hand back gains
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,727.9 on 14 October 2026, down 56 points or 0.64%. Financials (-1.41%) cost about 47 bps after US bank shares fell overnight, and materials (-0.88%) about 18 bps as the All Ords Gold index fell 1.93%. A-REITs (+1.00%), energy and telcos added about 13 bps. PDN.AU fell 9.34% on a September-quarter output miss; ASB.AU rose 10.13% on Austal USA sale talks. Decliners led advancers 140 to 66.
Tuesday 13 October 2026
ASX 200 futures edge up 0.1% as Brent rises 1.15% and US chip stocks fall 2%
ASX 200 futures rose 0.1% to 8,812 by 8:20am AEDT on 13 October 2026, about 29 points above the 8,783.2 close. The S&P 500 slipped 0.06% to 7,807.24 as MU.US fell 3.88% and SMH.US 2.05%, while December Brent rose 1.15% to US$105.92 after attacks on Saudi energy sites. AUD/USD fell 0.37% to 0.6962, and the RBA releases its September minutes at 11:30am AEDT.
ASX 200 flat at 8,783.9 as banks offset a 4.4% tech slide
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,783.9 on 13 October 2026, up 0.7 points or 0.01%. Financials (+1.39%) added about 46 bps and offset materials (-2.03%, about -43 bps) and information technology (-4.37%, about -13 bps). The KOSPI fell 5.92% as SK Hynix lost 10.47% on CXMT memory concern; MP1.AU fell 9.91% and NXT.AU 7.59%. Lithium names fell after an EU cap on Chinese hybrid imports: PLS.AU -8.61%. Decliners led advancers 136 to 76.
Monday 12 October 2026
ASX 200 futures rise 0.4% as gold gains 1.4% and a SpaceX spectrum deal sinks US telcos
ASX 200 futures rose 0.4% to 8,786 by 7am AEDT on 12 October 2026, pointing to an open about 37 points above the 8,716.6 close. The S&P 500 gained 0.59% to 7,811.54 and December gold 1.43% to US$4,216.30. TMUS.US fell 13.27% and VZ.US 8.75% after SpaceX agreed to buy a nationwide spectrum portfolio, and the BHP ADR implies about A$62.09 for BHP.AU.
ASX 200 rises 0.76% to 8,783.2 as banks and BHP lead; telcos fall on SpaceX
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,783.2 on 12 October 2026, up 66.6 points or 0.76%, its second straight gain. Financials (+1.56%) and materials (+1.52%) added about 82 bps while seven of 11 sectors fell and decliners outnumbered advancers 109 to 101. Telcos fell after SpaceX agreed to buy US low-band spectrum: TPG.AU -4.90%, TLS.AU -2.52%. MGH.AU lost 15.12% after the Firmus IPO was withdrawn.