ASX ends flat after slow session on Wall Street; Tech stocks slump, banks jump

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 13, 2026

The Australian sharemarket was treading water on Tuesday after a sell-off in chipmakers left US stocks wavering ahead of the reporting season.

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ASX ends flat after slow session on Wall Street; Tech stocks slump, banks jump

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Fight erupts between union and ABC’s head of news

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Bed bugs ground Qantas Rome-to-Perth flight

Australian shares advance as banks, miners rally

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Critical Resources puts boots on Suriname gold ground

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