ASX Climbs as Results Roll in; Banks Lower

'Utterly misleading': ACCC argues case against Coles' 'discounts'

Supermarket giant Coles and the consumer watchdog are in the Federal Court. The ASX rises as reporting season continues in earnest. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

ASX edges up despite falls for iron ore miners; JB Hi-Fi surges

The sharemarket moved higher as technology stocks rebounded from last week’s heavy falls, while investors pored over results from companies including JB Hi-Fi, Treasury Wine, and BlueScope.

US markets steady after CPI; ASX set to open higher

US markets finished narrowly mixed on Friday after a closely watched inflation report came in slightly softer than expected but failed to trigger a sustained advance. The S&P 500 edged up 0.05 per cent to close at 6,836.17. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 48.95 points, or 0.10 per cent, to settle at 49,500.93. The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.22 per cent to 22,546.67. Inflation cools, but caution remains The Bureau of Labor Statistics repor…

Rise and Shine: Everything you need to know before the ASX opens

Good morning everyone and welcome to Rise and Shine on Monday, February 17, 2026. Here’s what you should know before the ASX opens today…   At 7am Sydney, ASX futures were up 0.6%, pointing to an upbeat start to the week after last week’s 1.4% selloff. Here’s what went down on Friday night…   Wall Street’s soft landing Over in New York, the Dow added 0.1%, the S&P 500 finished barely above flat, and the Nasdaq slipped 0.2%. STOCK INDICES Value …