S&P/ ASX 200: Wednesday close at 9,153.2, Thursday open seen lower
Published on 11/11/2026 at 22:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSASX 200 faces softer open
- The S&P/ASX 200 closed Wednesday at 9,153.2 points, gaining 0.27% after recovering from an early decline.
- Banks limited the advance as Australian home-loan commitments fell 15.5% in the September quarter, while technology and mining shares supported the index.
- Futures pointed to an opening loss of about 0.5% on Thursday after stronger US technology stocks were offset by higher oil prices and rate concerns.
The S&P/ASX 200 is heading into Thursday's Australian session after closing Wednesday at 9,153.2 points, up 24.2 points or 0.27% from Tuesday's close. The index recovered from an early decline, but the next session was expected to begin under pressure.
The configured late-evening Berlin slot corresponds to the pre-open period in Sydney on Thursday, November 12. The ASX regular session had not yet begun, so the relevant format is an opening outlook based on the latest completed trading session rather than an intraday report. The closing figure and Wednesday's performance were reported by CommBank, citing AAP.
Banks hold back the benchmark
Financial stocks were the main restraint on the index. The value of new Australian home-loan commitments fell 15.5% in the September quarter, the largest quarterly decline since the series began in 2002, according to the reporting cited by CommBank. The result added to concerns about the outlook for bank earnings as higher borrowing costs weigh on housing demand.
Mining shares also began the session weak after a hotter-than-expected US inflation reading lifted expectations for a more restrictive Federal Reserve policy. Metals prices recovered later in the day, however, helping miners regain ground. Technology shares provided additional support as the broader artificial-intelligence trade improved. The S&P/ASX 200 nevertheless ended higher for a third consecutive session.
Futures point to a weaker start
Overnight signals were mixed. The S&P 500 rose 1.3% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.9% as artificial-intelligence stocks rebounded, according to The Age. The positive US technology performance did not translate into a stronger Australian pre-open indication: futures pointed to a loss of 50 points, or 0.5%, at the open.
Oil prices also recovered, with Brent crude reported at USD 94.10 a barrel, while higher energy costs can reinforce inflation and interest-rate concerns. ABC News likewise reported that the Australian market was expected to open lower after the Wall Street advance. The futures indication is a pre-market signal and does not establish the eventual direction or closing level of the index.
Further coverage of the S&P/ASX 200 will follow the next completed Australian trading session.
