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The S&P/ASX 200 Index declined 0.96% to 8,825 points during midday trade on Friday, reaching near its lowest level in 5 sessions.
Australia
Who
S&P/ASX 200 Index, BHP Group Ltd, Rio Tinto Ltd, Fortescue Ltd, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac Banking Corp, ANZ Group Holdings Ltd
What
The S&P/ASX 200 Index declined 0.96% to 8,825 points during midday trade on Friday, reaching near its lowest level in 5 sessions.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:00:00 GMT · 7h 21m ago
Where
Australia ·
Why
The decline was primarily driven by weakness in resource stocks, led by BHP Group Ltd's 3.68% drop following news of a cost blowout at its Jansen potash project in Canada, and also by declines in major bank shares.
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How this affects you
The S&P/ASX 200 Index experienced a 0.96% decline, with 108 out of 200 top stocks falling, indicating broad market weakness influenced by major resource and banking sectors.
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