ASX briefing archive
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Saturday 10 October 2026
ASX 200 ends week +0.40% at 8,716.6 as property, utilities and health care lead and data centre stocks slide
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,716.6 on 9 October 2026, up 34.5 points or 0.40% for the week. A-REITs (+3.73%), utilities (+3.64%) and health care (+3.53%) led, while information technology fell 1.97% and materials 1.00% as the US 10-year yield reached 5.36% intraday. ARF.AU rose 16.34% on a Goodstart childcare deal and MGH.AU fell 32.01% after Firmus withdrew its ASX listing. The S&P 500 added 1.15% for the week.
Friday 9 October 2026
ASX 200 futures rise 0.2% as Brent jumps 3.7% and an OpenAI report sinks the Nasdaq 1.25%
ASX 200 futures rose 0.2% to 8,697 by 7.34am AEDT on 9 October 2026, 36.1 points above the 8,660.9 close. December Brent rose 3.71% to US$103.92 after President Trump commented on Iran, and the US 10-year fell 4.6 bp to 5.23%. The Nasdaq lost 1.25% and SMH.US 2.84% after a Financial Times report put OpenAI annualised revenue US$20 billion below earlier estimates; the Dow added 0.10%.
ASX 200 rises 0.64% to 8,716.6 as tech and retail rally; lithium and uranium slide
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,716.6 on 9 October 2026, up 55.7 points or 0.64%, and 0.40% higher for the week. Information technology (+2.23%) and consumer discretionary (+2.16%) led nine of 11 sectors higher after the US 10-year yield eased to 5.23%. Lithium and uranium names fell: PLS.AU -5.41% on Chinese lithium carbonate futures and BOE.AU -9.93% after a Goldman Sachs downgrade.
Thursday 8 October 2026
ASX 200 futures fall 0.7% as Fed minutes point to another hike and gold drops 1.2%
ASX 200 futures fell 0.7% to 8,701 by 7.30am AEDT on 8 October 2026, 26.7 points below the 8,727.7 close, after Fed minutes said most officials see another rate rise by year end. The S&P 500 fell 0.22% to 7,801.77 and the Dow 0.66%; the US 10-year touched 5.36%, its highest since April 2002. December gold lost 1.20% to US$4,136.70, GDX.US fell 3.13% and the BHP ADR implies BHP.AU about 2.0% lower.
ASX 200 falls 0.77% to 8,660.9 as banks and miners slide; MGH.AU drops 22%
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,660.9 on 8 October 2026, down 66.8 points or 0.77%, leaving it 0.61% lower for 2026. The big four banks fell about 1.5% each and BHP.AU (-2.02%) and RIO.AU (-2.86%) fell as the US Dollar Index reached its highest since April 2025. MGH.AU dropped 22.38% on reports Firmus may cut its IPO price, while energy, staples and utilities rose more than 1.3% each.
Wednesday 7 October 2026
ASX 200 futures flat as the S&P 500 closes at a record and US yields ease
ASX 200 futures pointed to a flat open on 7 October 2026, down 1 point at 8,764, after the S&P 500 rose 0.58% to a record 7,818.93 and the Nasdaq 0.45% to a record 27,599.79. MRVL.US gained 5.81%, AVGO.US 3.67% and CEG.US 12.25% on an Alphabet power deal. The US 10-year yield fell 4.2 bp to 5.27%, December Brent traded at US$101.15, gold rose 0.86% to US$4,192.70/oz and AUD/USD was 0.6984.
ASX 200 slips 0.09% to 8,727.7 as banks fall and uranium stocks rally
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,727.7 on 7 October 2026, down 8.0 points or 0.09%, ending a three-session run. Banks (CBA.AU -1.32%, WBC.AU -1.21%) and iron ore miners (FMG.AU -2.44%) took off about 36 bps, while health care rose 1.09% and gold miners 0.94%. ARF.AU jumped 12.98% on a Goodstart deal for Edge centres, and uranium stocks rallied on a US nuclear power deal.
Tuesday 6 October 2026
ASX 200 futures up 0.3% as the Nasdaq gains 1.05% and crude falls 2%
ASX 200 futures pointed to a 27-point (0.31%) gain at the open on 6 October 2026 after the S&P 500 rose 0.66% to 7,773.95 and the Nasdaq 1.05% to 27,477.31, led by NVDA.US (+2.12%) and AVGO.US (+2.08%). The US 10-year yield rose 3.4 bp to 5.31% as the ISM services prices index hit 74.0. November WTI fell 1.99% to US$89.30 after OPEC+ held quotas, copper rose 2.16%, gold was flat at US$4,167.60/oz and AUD/USD traded at 0.6972.
ASX 200 rises 0.57% to 8,735.7 as property trusts gain 1.14% and tech falls 2.90%
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,735.7 on 6 October 2026, up 49.3 points or 0.57%, its third straight gain. Financials (+0.73%) and materials (+0.91%) added about 43 bps and the A-REIT index rose 1.14%, while information technology fell 2.90%. WBT.AU lost 12.98% and ELS.AU 11.55%, and Westpac consumer sentiment fell 4.7% to 80.4 after the RBA hike.
Monday 5 October 2026
ASX 200 futures up 0.30% after US payrolls cut October Fed hike odds to 16%
ASX 200 futures pointed to a 26-point (0.30%) gain at the open on 5 October 2026 after the S&P 500 rose 0.73% to 7,722.72 and the Nasdaq 1.19% when US September payrolls added 29,000 jobs, cutting October Fed hike odds from 64% to 16%. The US 10-year yield still rose 4 bp to 5.28%. November WTI fell 1.90% to US$91.11 on a G7 plan to consider releasing reserves, gold settled 0.95% lower at US$4,162.30/oz and AUD/USD traded at 0.6959.
ASX 200 closes up 0.05% at 8,686.4 after fading a 50-point early gain
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,686.4 on 5 October 2026, up 4.3 points or 0.05%, after reaching 8,732.7 (+0.58%) on Friday's 0.73% S&P 500 gain. BHP.AU (+1.11%) and health care (+0.74%) offset consumer discretionary (-0.88%) and gold miners (-0.95%), and decliners outnumbered advancers 148 to 66. SXE.AU rose 9.69% to a record $5.32 after a Macquarie initiation at Outperform.
Saturday 3 October 2026
ASX 200 ends the week up 0.20% at 8,682.1 after the RBA lifts rates to 4.60%
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,682.1 on 2 October 2026, up 17.1 points or 0.20% for the week and its first weekly gain in five. Information technology rose 7.34% on CDA.AU (+29.09%), DTL.AU (+22.61%) and MP1.AU (+13.86%), offsetting Thursday's 1.99% fall after the RBA lifted the cash rate to 4.60% and August CPI rose to 4.0%. MEI.AU gained 31.58% on Lynas Rare Earths' A$968 million all-share bid, and US payrolls rose 29,000 in September against an 84,000 forecast.
Friday 2 October 2026
ASX 200 futures up 0.55% as the US 10-year yield eases to 5.24% and WTI jumps 2.71%
ASX 200 futures pointed to a 48-point (0.55%) gain at the open on 2 October 2026 after the S&P 500 rose 0.19% to 7,666.45 and the US 10-year yield fell 5.6 bp to 5.24%. ACN.US rose 15.78% and SNPS.US 12.78%, lifting US tech 1.05%. November WTI settled 2.71% higher at US$92.87 and gold 0.37% higher at US$4,202.30/oz; AUD/USD fell 0.27% to 0.6930. US September payrolls print at 22:30 AEST.
ASX 200 rises 0.79% to 8,682.1 as bond yields ease and tech jumps 4.45%
The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.79% to 8,682.1 on 2 October 2026, recovering about 39% of Thursday's 1.99% fall, as the US 10-year Treasury yield eased 6 bps to 5.24% and Australia's 3-year yield fell 4 bps to 4.88%. Financials (+1.03%), materials (+1.14%) and info tech (+4.45%) supplied about 70 bps, offset by about 20 bps from health care and real estate. MP1.AU rose 10.32% and WTC.AU 6.67%; EQR.AU fell 10.11%.
Thursday 1 October 2026
ASX 200 futures down 0.55% as the US 10-year yield rises to 5.29% after a cooler PCE print
ASX 200 futures pointed to a 48-point (0.55%) fall at the open on 1 October 2026. The Dow fell 0.86% to 50,906.05 as the US 10-year yield rose 3.8 bp to 5.29%, even with August core PCE at 3.0% against 3.3% expected. GS.US and CAT.US cost the Dow about 180 points. AUD/USD fell 0.57% to 0.6948 and WTI rose 1.16% to US$90.42. Building approvals print at 11:30 AEST; mainland China is closed until 8 October.
ASX 200 falls 1.99% to 8,614.4 as bond yields climb and all 11 sectors close lower
The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.99% to 8,614.4 on 1 October 2026, a four-month low, as the US 10-year Treasury yield held at 5.29% and Australia's 3-year yield rose to 4.98% after Tuesday's RBA hike to 4.60%. Financials (-2.13%) and materials (-1.89%) accounted for about 112 bps of the 199 bps fall. LTR.AU fell 15.05% on broker target cuts and SUN.AU 7.36% after denying Tokio Marine talks; DTL.AU rose 13.68% on first-half guidance.
Wednesday 30 September 2026
ASX 200 futures down 0.05% as the Australian dollar drops below 70 US cents before August CPI
ASX 200 futures were down 5 points, or 0.05%, at 08:25 AEST after the S&P 500 fell 0.17% to 7,670.84 as the US 30-year yield rose to 5.62%, its highest since 2002. AUD/USD fell 0.48% to 0.6987, a two-month low, a day after the RBA lifted the cash rate to 4.60%. November WTI fell 4.22% to US$88.69 and gold futures rose 1.12% to US$4,215.10/oz. August CPI prints at 11:30 AEST against a 4.0% forecast.
ASX 200 rises 0.92% to 8,789.3 as property trusts gain 3.6% after the RBA hike
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,789.3 on 30 September 2026, up 80 points or 0.92%. Property trusts rose 3.6% and consumer discretionary 2.27% as the three-year bond yield fell to 4.88%, 17 bps below its level before the RBA lifted the cash rate to 4.60%. August CPI rose to 4.0% annual, with monthly prices up 0.4%. NST.AU gained 6.35% on reports Gold Fields may add cash to its rejected approach. Financials fell 0.27%.
Tuesday 29 September 2026
ASX 200 futures up 0.1% as the US 10-year yield hits 5.24% before the RBA decision
ASX 200 futures rose 0.1% to 8,727 after the S&P 500 fell 0.77% to 7,683.69 as the US 10-year yield closed at 5.24%, its highest since 2007. Gold futures fell 3.54% to US$4,168.40/oz and NEM.US dropped 4.43%. November Brent rose 0.92% to US$105.28 after President Trump rejected Iran's Hormuz plan, and money markets price a 25 bp RBA hike to 4.60% at 14:30 AEST.
ASX 200 Rises 0.34% to 8,709.3 as Codan Lifts Tech 4.6% on RBA Hike Day
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,709.3 on 29 September 2026, up 0.34%, as Info Tech (+4.61%) and Materials (+1.02%) outweighed a 0.82% fall in CBA.AU after the RBA lifted the cash rate 25 bp to 4.60%. CDA.AU rose 23.93% to a record $64.43 on first-half profit guidance, and MP1.AU gained 9.44% on three AI contracts worth $978.6 million.
Monday 28 September 2026
ASX 200 futures flat as Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz plan before Tuesday's RBA decision
ASX SPI 200 futures point to a 3-point gain after the S&P 500 rose 0.51% to 7,743.41 on Friday. November Brent traded 1.53% higher at US$105.92 early Monday after President Trump rejected Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The US 10-year yield closed at 5.184%, and all four major banks expect the RBA to lift the cash rate to 4.60% on Tuesday.
ASX 200 Rises 0.17% to 8,679.7 as Banks and Health Care Offset a 3% Gold Drop
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,679.7 on 28 September 2026, up 0.17%, as Financials (+1.16%) and Health Care (+1.49%) outweighed a 1.34% fall in Materials after gold futures dropped 3.03% to US$4,190.3/oz. NST.AU rose 6.15% after rejecting a Gold Fields proposal, and KAR.AU fell 12.89% on a production guidance cut.
Saturday 26 September 2026
ASX 200 falls 0.76% to 8,665.0, its lowest close since June, as the US 10-year yield reaches 5.18%
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,665.0 on 25 September 2026, down 66.2 points or 0.76% for the week and its lowest close since 12 June, as the US 10-year Treasury yield rose 18.6 basis points to 5.18%, its highest since 2007, and the Trump-Xi summit extended the trade truce by only two months. Utilities fell 5.23% and Consumer Staples rose 0.78%. TUA.AU lost 21.24% after FY26 results, SRL.AU gained 15.30% in its first full week in the ASX 200, and money markets price about a 90% chance of a 25 basis point RBA hike to 4.60% on 29 September.
Friday 25 September 2026
ASX 200 futures point 0.3% lower as the US 30-year yield reaches 5.46%
ASX SPI 200 futures point to a 28-point, 0.3% fall after the US 30-year Treasury yield rose 6 basis points to 5.461%, its highest since 2004, and the 10-year reached 5.162%. Brent settled 3.4% higher at US$106.60 after Iran threatened to widen the conflict. ORCL.US fell 3.47%, META.US rose 4.50%, and the AUD fell 0.36% to US$0.7015.
ASX 200 Falls 0.43% to 8,665, Its Lowest Close Since June, as Tech, Lithium and Wealth Platforms Drop
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,665.0 on 25 September 2026, down 0.43% and at its lowest close since 12 June. Materials, tech and discretionary led the fall after a two-month Trump-Xi truce and a 4.8% drop in Chinese lithium futures; NWL.AU fell 8.15% on a class action while the big four banks rose.
Thursday 24 September 2026
ASX 200 futures point 1.2% lower as the US 10-year yield reaches 5.11%
ASX SPI 200 futures settled 1.2% lower at 8,708 after the US 10-year Treasury yield rose 14.6 basis points to 5.114%. A September flash composite PMI of 58.4 with input prices at 66.4 moved rate futures to price an October Fed rise. GOOGL.US fell 3.80%, the AUD fell 1.11% to US$0.7041, and Brent returned above US$103.
ASX 200 Sheds 0.72% to 8,702 as a Bond Yield Spike Hits Banks and Miners
The ASX 200 closed at 8,702.0, down 0.72%, as a weak US Treasury auction pushed the 10-year yield to a 19-year high of 5.11%. Banks, miners and REITs led the decline; energy was the only sector to advance.
Wednesday 23 September 2026
ASX 200 morning brief, 23 September 2026: memory chips set another Nasdaq record, crude under US$90
The NASDAQ Composite closed at a record 27,244.28 on 22 September 2026, up 0.45%, as MU.US rose 5.00% to US$1,096.16 and the NASDAQ 100 set its own record at 30,732.40. The Dow Jones fell 0.36% to 51,863.69 with UNH.US, CAT.US and GS.US each down about 1%. VKTX.US rose 35.67% on 22% placebo-adjusted weight loss at 33 weeks. WTI November trades at US$89.64 and Brent at US$98.44, gold at US$4,400.50 and AUD/USD at 0.7117. SPI futures point to an 18 point ASX 200 open, up 0.2%, six days before an RBA decision priced near 95% for a 25 basis point rise to 4.60%.
ASX 200 closes flat at 8,765.3 as gold miners cancel out the banks
The S&P/ASX 200 finished 7.5 points higher at 8,765.3, up 0.09%, with Materials +1.57% cancelling Financials -0.56%. Gold miners led, Energy fell 1.70% and Utilities 2.21% on softer oil. Tuas dropped 23.39% after FY26 results, Nufarm 6.25% on guidance, and the Australian flash composite PMI slipped to 50.8 from 52.7.
Tuesday 22 September 2026
ASX 200 morning brief, 22 September 2026: chip rally, crude slide, Bullock at 1pm
The S&P 500 closed 1.49% higher at 7,764.70 and the Nasdaq set a record 27,122.09 (+2.26%) as INTC.US gained 12.14% and AMD.US 9.95%. META.US rose 11.43%. Front-month WTI settled 4.51% lower at US$95.78 and gold 0.93% lower at US$4,383.90, while copper added 2.23%. SPI futures point to a 0.3% ASX 200 open. RBA Governor Bullock speaks at CEDA at 13:00 AEST, seven days before a board meeting where markets price 86% odds of a 25 basis point increase to 4.60%.
ASX 200 closes at 8,757.8, up 0.30%, as technology gains outrun a rate-hike drag on banks
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,757.8 on 22 September 2026, up 25.9 points or 0.30%, after the NASDAQ Composite closed 2.26% higher overnight. Information technology rose 2.67% and materials 0.58%, together about 22 bps of the 30 bps index move. Financials, energy and utilities took about 11 bps off it ahead of a cash-rate decision the market prices near 90%.
Monday 21 September 2026
ASX 200 futures fall 0.7% as two of the big four pull their RBA hike calls forward to September
ASX 200 futures fell 0.7% to 8,711 by 7am AEST after Commonwealth Bank and Westpac brought their RBA rate-hike calls forward from November to September. Markets now imply a 93% chance the cash rate moves from 4.35% to 4.60% on 29 September. Wall Street closed mixed on a triple-witching Friday: the Nasdaq rose 0.39% on semiconductor strength, the Dow fell 0.18%, and the US 10-year Treasury yield closed back above 5% at 4.998%.
ASX 200 flat at 8,731.9 as banks and healthcare offset miners and tech
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,731.9 on 21 September 2026, up 0.01%, as the big four banks (+0.56% on average) and healthcare (+0.51%) offset falls in materials (-0.66%) and technology (-1.60%). PPT.AU fell 15.10% after its board rejected EQT's $22.50-a-share proposal, and all four major banks now forecast a 25 bp RBA hike on 29 September.
Saturday 19 September 2026
ASX 200 ends the week flat at 8,731.2 as the Fed hikes and the local volatility index falls 16.83%
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,731.2 on 18 September 2026, down 10.0 points or 0.11% for the week, after recovering a Tuesday slide to 8,672.5 across the three sessions that followed the Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point hike to 3.75% to 4.00%. The S&P/ASX 200 VIX fell 16.83% to 11.944 and the US VIX 6.50% to 14.81. Health Care led every sector at +3.76% while A-REITs lost 1.80%. 4DX.AU rose 28.27% and SRL.AU fell 11.66%, and the S&P quarterly rebalance traded at Friday’s close with ELS.AU, SIQ.AU, SRL.AU, SSM.AU and WBT.AU joining the ASX 200 on 21 September.