ASX ticks higher as BHP rebounds, tech stocks rise; CBA, Macquarie Bank fall

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 11, 2026

The Australian sharemarket has ticked lower in early trade, tracking losses on Wall Street after a report showed US inflation was worse than expected last month, fuelling interest rate concerns.

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