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ASX 200 closes at 8,720, down 0.1%, as banks surge and miners tumble.
The S&P/ASX 200 ended the day at 8,720 points, a slight decline of 0.1%. While banks experienced significant gains, particularly the Bank of Queensland, which rose 5.7% following its fiscal 2026 results, the index was weighed down by substantial losses in mining and technology sectors. BHP Group, for instance, saw a 4.7% drop amid a global mining selloff.
Key points
- Bank of Queensland's fiscal 2026 results led to a 5.7% share price increase.
- BHP Group shares declined by 4.7% due to a global mining selloff.
- The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,720 points, down 0.1%.
Sources
- S&P/ASX 200 ends flat as jobs data limits losses 0.1%AD HOC NEWS · October 15, 2026
- Data centres fall out of favour as NEXTDC and Megaport fall sharplySHARETRADER · October 15, 2026
- BHP dives as AI stocks fall out of favour — as it happenedABC News · October 15, 2026
- End of Day Report – Thursday 15 October: ASX 200 recovers to close down only 8 - Banks shoot higher up 3% on Jobs - Resources smacked - AI related sold - Defensives in fashionMarket Updates · October 15, 2026
AI-generated from public news sources. Not financial advice.
