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ASX 200 rises 0.5% to 9,103 on mining gains; banks decline amid earnings reports.
The ASX 200 increased by 0.5% to 9,103 points, driven by strong performances in the mining sector and a significant profit surge from fuel retailer Ampol. However, the banking sector faced challenges, with the big four banks experiencing declines between 0.3% and 0.7%, and Endeavour Group's shares dropping 4.7% following a sharp profit decrease.
Key points
- Mining stocks led the rally, with BHP up 3.0% and Rio Tinto 1.2%, supported by strong copper prices.
- Ampol's refining margins, boosted by Middle East supply disruptions, led to a nearly five-fold increase in earnings, causing its shares to surge 4.3% to a two-year high.
- The big four banks declined between 0.3% and 0.7%, and Endeavour Group's shares tumbled 4.7% after reporting a sharp profit drop.
- Traders are awaiting the Reserve Bank of Australia's upcoming Jackson Hole remarks for potential rate signals, amid elevated oil prices and multi-decade highs in global bond yields.
Sources
- ASX 200 Bounces Back on Miners, Ampol SurgeTrading Economics · August 24, 2026
- ASX closes higher as miners rally but banks sink — as it happenedABC News · August 24, 2026
- ASX 200 Rises as Miners Rally and Ampol Profit Surges During Reporting Season's Final Week as Banks LagInternational Business Times · August 24, 2026
- RBA August Minutes: Hawkish Hold With Live Hike Debate Puts AUD and ASX 200 on EdgeCoinUnited.io · August 25, 2026
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