ASX falls after Fed spooks Wall Street; Miners and energy stocks decline The Age - Latest News By: Staff writers 18 June 2026 at 08:24 The Australian sharemarket finished lower after speculation that the US central bank would hike interest rates this year weighed on prices for base metals, sending down miners.
ASX finishes higher as gold miners rise; ARN soars on Sandilands settlement The Age - Latest News By: Staff writers 17 June 2026 at 08:44 The Australian sharemarket reversed early losses to close in the green, as oil prices slumped further after the peace deal in the Middle East.