ASX finishes flat as miners rise, oil stocks struggle; IDP plummets

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 23, 2026

The Australian sharemarket was treading water on Wednesday, with gains by mining stocks offset by weaker energy stocks as oil dropped below the $US100-a-barrel mark.

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