S&P/ASX 200 Rises on Mining and Banking Gains

The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 0.36 percent to 8,727.90 on Thursday, September 17, 2026, extending gains despite negative signals from Wall Street. The benchmark index reached an intraday high of 8,787.10 during the session.

Growth was primarily driven by iron ore miners and the big four banks. Rio Tinto shares added nearly 1 percent, while BHP edged up 0.2 percent. In the financial sector, ANZ and National Australia Bank both advanced more than 1 percent.

These gains were partially offset by losses in the energy and gold sectors. Beach Energy shares declined more than 3 percent, and Woodside Energy also saw losses. Gold miners, including Genesis Minerals and Resolute Mining, experienced declines. Technology stocks yielded mixed results, with Appen gaining while Block and WiseTech Global fell. The Australian dollar traded at $0.710 during the session.