S&P/ASX 200 closes on a high as miner BHP boosts Australian shares, banks remain flat; check top gainers, losers and best-performing sectors

The Australian sharemarket saw gains on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. BHP, the world's largest listed miner, reached a record high after reporting strong first-half results. This boosted the S&P/ASX 200 ...
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S&P/ASX 200 rises as Australian shares climb, claw back losses ahead of busy earnings week; check gainers-losers and top performing sectors

Australian shares climbed on Monday (February 9, 2026), posting their strongest session since the April 2025 selloff triggered by “Liberation Day” tariffs. The sharemarket pulled back losses as gains ...