ASX Tracks Record Close; Miners Retreat; CBA Drops 1.7pc

ASX tracks record close; miners retreat; CBA drops 1.7pc

Shares gain; Silk Logistics rockets after takeover by DP World approved; Santos signs LNG contract with QatarEnergy. Follow live.

Australian shares rise, edge toward new record high

The ASX200 was up 0.2 per cent at midday, on track to finish the week 1.1 per cent higher than where it began.

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

Good morning everyone and welcome to Rise and Shine on Friday, July 4, 2025. Here’s what you should know before the ASX opens today…   ASX futures were pointing up by 0.4% at 7am AEST Friday, and the local market has every reason to feel a bit chipper. That’s because over in the States, Wall Street just clocked a triple treat: the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all surged into fresh highs before ducking off early for their Independence Day barbie.   W…

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