{
  "id": 16574243,
  "title": "Australian shares slip as bank losses outweigh mining gains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/australian-shares-slip-as-bank-losses-outweigh-mining-gains",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-26T06:49:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445966/australian-shares-slip-as-bank-losses-outweigh-mining-gains"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Australian shares experienced a decline on Monday, as financial losses surpassed gains in mining stocks bolstered by higher commodity prices. The S&P/ASX 200 index slipped 0.5% to 8,753.10, marking its worst session since October 14. Investors are closely monitoring the upcoming third-quarter consumer price inflation data, expected on Wednesday, to gauge the Reserve Bank of Australia's future monetary policy direction. Markets suggest a greater than 60% likelihood of a fifth interest rate hike this year, potentially driving the cash rate to 4.85% during the November 3 meeting. Financials suffered the steepest drop since October 1, with all four major banks experiencing declines ranging from 1.6% to 1.9%. Technology stocks also plummeted, with some reaching a six-month low, mirroring weakness in Wall Street peers on Friday. WiseTech Global and Xero tumbled 1.3% and 1.9%, respectively. Mining stocks, however, narrowed their losses, advancing 1.4% and breaking four consecutive loss sessions, as iron ore and copper prices improved. BHP and Fortescue climbed more than 1.3%. Gold stocks saw a rise, gaining up to 2.1%, tracking the uptick in bullion prices. Evolution Mining, Northern Star Resources, and Ramelius Resources all surged between 1.1% and 2.6%. Energy stocks also climbed 1.4% as oil prices increased, despite a minor dip in commodity prices. Among individual stocks, NEXTDC was among the biggest losers, falling over 3% after announcing its CEO would forgo his fiscal 2027 bonus due to the firm downgrading its outlook last week. Meanwhile, New Zealand markets were closed for a public holiday on Monday.",
  "summary": "Australian shares fell on Monday , with losses in financials outweighing gains in miners on stronger commodity prices, while investors focused on a key inflation print later this week for clues on the central bank’s next move. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.5% to 8,753.10 as of 0037 GMT, heading for its worst session since October 14. The benchmark ended slightly lower last week. Investors await…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}