The ASX 200 slipped 31 points, or 0.3%, to close at 9,233 on Monday, marking a second consecutive weakness as declines in financials, consumer durables, and industrial services weighed. Sentiment stayed cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's monetary policy decision. While markets expect cash rates to remain at 4.35% after three hikes this year, inflation risks linger amid geopolitical uncertainty. Financials were hit hard by a 5.4% drop in Westpac after the lender flagged halved investor housing credit growth next year and a 20% slide in mortgage applications, alongside softer quarterly cash earnings of AUD 1.8 billion. Peers ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, and NAB also shed about 2%. Still, miners provided some offset, supported by firm metal prices, with BHP up 1.2% and Rio Tinto adding 0.6%. Meantime, Treasury Wine Estates surged 4.8% after announcing plans to shrink its U.S. North Coast vintages from 2026 and write down bulk wine inventory.
Australia's main stock market index, the ASX200, fell to 9233 points on August 10, 2026, losing 0.33% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 4.81% and is up 4.38% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Australia. Historically, the Australia Stock Market Index reached an all time high of 9296.70 in August of 2026. Australia Stock Market Index - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on August 10 of 2026.
Australia's main stock market index, the ASX200, fell to 9233 points on August 10, 2026, losing 0.33% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 4.81% and is up 4.38% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Australia. The Australia Stock Market Index is expected to trade at 9153.40 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 8537.33 in 12 months time.