Banks, energy stocks drive ASX higher; Tech stocks slump

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 19, 2026

The Australian sharemarket has made a bright start to the week, shrugging off a negative lead from Wall Street, which was hit by another slump in technology stocks.

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Banks, energy stocks drive ASX higher; Tech stocks slump

More News

Australia clashes with Asian energy giants over gas export crackdown

‘Only the sharks are left’: The $388 billion change shaking up the sharemarket

Trying to find a job is now as toxic as dating apps. I want a career, not a booty call

Drones as first responders: welcome to the future of policing

The $38b battle for Australia’s top gold miner may be just beginning

Weighing the real cost of migration cuts

Western Sydney Airport makes play for premium travellers

Ground zero: America’s heartland hit by the fallout of Trump’s bomb

Damned if you work, damned if you retire: The Baby Boomers stuck in a catch-22

EV boom zaps second-hand prices for petrol and diesel cars

‘China Shock 2.0’ is coming and the world is on edge

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