Miners send ASX lower despite Wall Street rally; Xero soars

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 12, 2026

The Australian sharemarket is lower in early trade, with mining shares leading the losses while software maker Xero pulled the tech sector higher with its announcement of a $1 billion share buyback.

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