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Markets
ClosedAs of 26 Sept 2026, 12:30 am AESTSource: Yahoo Finance
Quotes may be delayed. For information only, not investment advice.
Market movers
Home and major world indices at a glance.
All Ordinaries
8,845.60 AUD
▼ 1.23%
Dow Jones
51,505.55 USD
▼ 0.01%
S&P 500
7,704.24 USD
▼ 0.02%
Nasdaq
26,919.62 USD
▼ 0.06%
NIFTY 50
25,051.85 INR
▲ 2.10%
FTSE 100
10,673.04 GBP
▼ 0.30%
SENSEX
81,028.02 INR
▲ 2.17%
Australia markets
2 quotes| ASX 200 | 8,665.00 AUD | -100.3 | ▼ 1.14% |
| All Ordinaries | 8,845.60 AUD | -110.6 | ▼ 1.23% |
World markets
12 quotes| Dow Jones | 51,505.55 USD | -6.040 | ▼ 0.01% |
| S&P 500 | 7,704.24 USD | -1.790 | ▼ 0.02% |
| Nasdaq | 26,919.62 USD | -16.42 | ▼ 0.06% |
| NIFTY 50 | 25,051.85 INR | 515.25 | ▲ 2.10% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,673.04 GBP | -32.26 | ▼ 0.30% |
| SENSEX | 81,028.02 INR | 1,718.01 | ▲ 2.17% |
| Nikkei 225 | 66,364.20 JPY | 850.21 | ▲ 1.30% |
| DAX | 25,357.73 EUR | -52.90 | ▼ 0.21% |
| Hang Seng | 24,510.09 HKD | -324.0 | ▼ 1.30% |
| CAC 40 | 8,065.81 EUR | -15.62 | ▼ 0.19% |
| SSE Composite | 3,649.18 CNY | -40.73 | ▼ 1.10% |
| Straits Times | 5,711.12 SGD | 1.21 | ▲ 0.02% |
Commodities
7 quotes| Gold | 4,301.40 USD | 3.40 | ▲ 0.08% |
| Silver | 64.21 USD | 0.7500 | ▲ 1.19% |
| Copper | 6.73 USD | 0.01400 | ▲ 0.21% |
| Platinum | 1,769.30 USD | 20.20 | ▲ 1.15% |
| WTI Crude Oil | 93.45 USD | -1.160 | ▼ 1.23% |
| Brent Crude | 98.86 USD | -7.740 | ▼ 7.26% |
| Natural Gas | 3.18 USD | -0.1170 | ▼ 3.55% |
Crypto · AUD
5 quotes| Bitcoin (AUD) | 119,141.32 AUD | -1325 | ▼ 1.10% |
| XRP (AUD) | 2.24 AUD | 0.04990 | ▲ 2.28% |
| Ethereum (AUD) | 3,826.25 AUD | -10.37 | ▼ 0.27% |
| Dogecoin (AUD) | 0.1383 AUD | 0.001600 | ▲ 1.18% |
| Solana (AUD) | 170.74 AUD | 3.69 | ▲ 2.21% |
FX
5 quotes| AUD/USD | 0.7020 USD | -0.0014 | ▼ 0.20% |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6154 EUR | -0.0024 | ▼ 0.39% |
| AUD/GBP | 0.5294 GBP | -0.0019 | ▼ 0.36% |
| AUD/JPY | 110.4700 JPY | -0.8500 | ▼ 0.76% |
| AUD/NZD | 1.2400 NZD | 0.0004 | ▲ 0.03% |
Interest rates
Published 02-Nov-2026Source: Reserve Bank of Australia
| RBA cash rate target | 4.60% | Oct 2026 |
Markets news
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Insurance Australia Group Settles $2 Billion Credit Suisse Lawsuit Over Greensill Collapse
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) said on Friday it had agreed to settle an A$2.8 billion ($1.96 billion) Credit Suisse lawsuit over losses linked to the
insurancejournal.com · 25 Sep 2026
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Vanadium Miners News For The Month Of September 2026
Vanadium price update: China spot V2O5 & ferrovanadium rise, VRFB demand surges, and major deals/stockpile moves—get the latest market insights now.
seekingalpha.com · 25 Sep 2026
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Dale Gillham: Why Rate Hikes Alone Won’t Fix Australia’s Economic Squeeze
In February 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that Australia faced…
themarketherald.com.au · 25 Sep 2026
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Bannerman Energy wraps up strategic financing transaction for Etango uranium project
Bannerman Energy has completed the transaction related to the funding, development and operation of the Etango uranium project in Namibia.
themarketherald.com.au · 25 Sep 2026
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Are Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) shares good value in 2026?
Want to value the Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price? Here are 6 key metrics you need to consider.
raskmedia.com.au · 25 Sep 2026
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Healius (ASX:HLS) share price jumps 6% on Agilex Biolabs sale for $160 million
The Healius Ltd (ASX:HLS) share price is under the spotlight after the company announced it was selling Agilex Biolabs for $160 million.
raskmedia.com.au · 25 Sep 2026
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Hancock Prospecting Adds Gold to US Portfolio in $133 Million Shift
Gold exposure increased alongside defence holdings in Hancock Prospecting's US portfolio, part of a $133 million reallocation disclosed in May.
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Gina Rinehart Bets $1 Billion on SpaceX in Boldest Move Yet
Australia's richest person has made one of the most striking moves of her career, taking a stake reported to be worth more than A$1 billion in Elon Musk's SpaceX, the largest single investment Hancock Prospecting has made outside its iron ore heartland.
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Melbourne Retailers Capitalize on Low-Cost Digital Ads, Early Adopters Gain Edge
Lower entry costs on emerging online platforms are letting established shops and startups alike test fresh marketing routes without heavy outlays.
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Epsom retail expansion signals boom continuing as developer plans new shopping centre
A proposed retail development in Epsom would demolish two homes on the Midland Highway, reflecting growing commercial demand in the suburb.
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Melbourne's Construction Rebound Faces a Colder Climate as Markets Turn
A broad global sell-off dragged the ASX lower on Thursday, piling fresh pressure on Melbourne's rate-sensitive property and construction sectors just as they were beginning to find their footing.
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Melbourne Telecom Firms Face Rising Costs After Major July Disruption
Melbourne businesses confront network reliability issues and rising infrastructure costs amid a major Telstra disruption on July 9.
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Reading the Numbers: What Global Trade Signals Mean for Melbourne Exporters Right Now
Investment flows are shifting, the Australian dollar is under pressure, and local businesses need to understand what the indicators are actually telling them.
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Melbourne's Economy: Property Softens, AI Reshapes Industry, Budgets Strain
With property prices softening, AI land grabs reshaping industrial corridors, and household budgets still stretched thin, here is how to make sense of the indicators that will define the next 12 months.
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Melbourne's job market in 2026: what the latest employment figures mean for you
With unemployment holding steady at 4.4% and thousands of new workers expected in health, education and professional services, here is a practical guide to what is happening in Melbourne's labour market.
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Bendigo shopping complex sold to overseas investor in major regional property deal
An international buyer has acquired Lansell Square, a major retail precinct anchored by three supermarket giants, marking a significant foreign investment in regional Victoria.
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Melbourne’s Small Business Backbone: The Opportunity in Community and Awards
With 74% of city businesses classified as small, the Lord Mayor’s Small Business Awards highlight the resilience, diversity and opportunity among Melbourne’s independent owners.
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Negative gearing reforms already reshaping Victoria property investment patterns
Young investor couples are adapting purchase strategies to new tax rules, with evidence emerging of changed investment behaviour in the first months after reform.
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ASX 200 gains 0.24% as global markets advance
Where the major indices, gold and currencies landed, and what the moves mean for Melbourne investors and super balances.
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Melbourne Residents Face Rising Costs: Here's What You Need To Know
With investors fleeing the property market and household budgets under sustained pressure, ordinary Melburnians face a financial landscape that rewards the informed and punishes the passive.
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Melbourne's Property and Housing Market: Prices, Rents and What Drives Them
A plain-language guide to how Melbourne's residential property and rental market works, what shapes prices and rents, and the affordability pressures facing buyers and tenants.
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Home-Based Business Melbourne: Delacombe Maker Goes Global
Delacombe shed startup scales into global hobby industry player. How regional Victoria entrepreneurs are building export-ready businesses from home.
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Seesaw Design Studio Wins Melbourne Small Business of the Year Award
The North Melbourne studio's Small Business of the Year win highlights how established local operators continue to serve the community amid broader pressures on Melbourne firms.
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Toorak Village to tower higher as Melbourne reshapes eastern suburbs density
A major planning overhaul will allow six-storey buildings around Toorak Village and train corridors, signalling a shift toward walkable, transit-connected suburbs.
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Rate Hopes Lift Melbourne's Building Mood as ASX Holds Firm Against a Patchy Global Session
A modest rally on the local bourse offered cautious comfort to Melbourne's construction and property sectors, even as commodity slumps and a sliding Nikkei reminded investors that the global picture remains uneven.
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Melbourne Data Centre Construction: $1.2B Projects Boost Local Work
Melbourne data centre construction projects worth $1.2B are creating jobs and contracts for local suppliers in Docklands, Clayton South, and western suburbs precincts.