ASX edges higher as big banks rise; NextDC tanks after profit warning

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 21, 2026

The Australian sharemarket wavered in early trade, with gains by the Big Four banks and consumer stocks wiped out by a plunge in tech, where NextDC lost more than 40 per cent after a profit warning.

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ASX edges higher as big banks rise; NextDC tanks after profit warning

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‘We’re not afraid of risk’: Big Oil goes back to Iraq

Mongolian gas prize beckons as TMK Energy clears discovery hurdle

The Grinch is stealing this Christmas from NAB workers, AI comes next

Aurum hits thick gold ahead of West African resource upgrade

Critical Resources triples down on Suriname gold play

Critical Resources locks in Suriname gold trifecta

Critica tables monster $2.7B valuation for WA rare earths play

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