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Friday 23 October 2026
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The S&P/ASX 200 ended Monday up 39 points at 8,845.7, led by energy and financial shares, while ASX 200 futures were down 0.4% early on Tuesday, The Australian Financial Review reported.
Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Christopher Kent said there was reasonable indication neutral interest rates are rising in Australia and globally, and that the market reaction to last week's weak jobs data made sense.
The benchmark rose 1% on Friday to 8,806.7 after a mid-week sell-off linked to concerns about AI valuations and global growth.
