ASX 200
9,070.70 AUD
▼ 0.63%
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Markets
LiveAs of 28 Aug 2026, 02:30 pm AESTSource: Yahoo Finance
Quotes may be delayed. For information only, not investment advice.
Market movers
Home and major world indices at a glance.
All Ordinaries
9,274.90 AUD
▼ 0.68%
Dow Jones
53,569.44 USD
▼ 0.01%
S&P 500
7,730.99 USD
▲ 0.70%
Nasdaq
26,541.35 USD
▲ 1.49%
NIFTY 50
24,166.70 INR
▲ 0.31%
FTSE 100
10,792.54 GBP
▼ 0.86%
SENSEX
77,273.28 INR
▲ 0.44%
Australia markets
2 quotes| ASX 200 | 9,070.70 AUD | -57.10 | ▼ 0.63% |
| All Ordinaries | 9,274.90 AUD | -63.90 | ▼ 0.68% |
World markets
12 quotes| Dow Jones | 53,569.44 USD | -7.960 | ▼ 0.01% |
| S&P 500 | 7,730.99 USD | 53.71 | ▲ 0.70% |
| Nasdaq | 26,541.35 USD | 390.05 | ▲ 1.49% |
| NIFTY 50 | 24,166.70 INR | 75.85 | ▲ 0.31% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,792.54 GBP | -93.66 | ▼ 0.86% |
| SENSEX | 77,273.28 INR | 339.69 | ▲ 0.44% |
| Nikkei 225 | 66,622.12 JPY | 490.14 | ▲ 0.74% |
| DAX | 26,367.24 EUR | 101.10 | ▲ 0.38% |
| Hang Seng | 25,684.89 HKD | 31.92 | ▲ 0.12% |
| CAC 40 | 8,319.87 EUR | -142.5 | ▼ 1.68% |
| SSE Composite | 3,959.64 CNY | 47.12 | ▲ 1.20% |
| Straits Times | 5,698.76 SGD | -22.83 | ▼ 0.40% |
Commodities
7 quotes| Gold | 4,635.20 USD | 25.50 | ▲ 0.55% |
| Silver | 69.69 USD | 0.2600 | ▲ 0.38% |
| Copper | 6.70 USD | 0.1090 | ▲ 1.65% |
| Platinum | 1,853.40 USD | 8.10 | ▲ 0.44% |
| WTI Crude Oil | 83.09 USD | -0.4400 | ▼ 0.53% |
| Brent Crude | 88.19 USD | -1.510 | ▼ 1.68% |
| Natural Gas | 2.92 USD | 0.01700 | ▲ 0.58% |
Crypto · AUD
5 quotes| Bitcoin (AUD) | 110,866.61 AUD | -673.7 | ▼ 0.60% |
| XRP (AUD) | 1.98 AUD | -0.03670 | ▼ 1.82% |
| Ethereum (AUD) | 3,458.86 AUD | -31.11 | ▼ 0.89% |
| Dogecoin (AUD) | 0.1221 AUD | -0.001800 | ▼ 1.42% |
| Solana (AUD) | 148.95 AUD | -2.810 | ▼ 1.85% |
FX
5 quotes| AUD/USD | 0.7203 USD | 0.0022 | ▲ 0.31% |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6182 EUR | 0.0023 | ▲ 0.37% |
| AUD/GBP | 0.5294 GBP | 0.0013 | ▲ 0.25% |
| AUD/JPY | 114.8330 JPY | 0.4800 | ▲ 0.42% |
| AUD/NZD | 1.2075 NZD | 0.0003 | ▲ 0.02% |
Interest rates
Published 04-Aug-2026Source: Reserve Bank of Australia
| RBA cash rate target | 4.35% | Jul 2026 |
| Standard variable mortgage (owner-occupier) | 8.77% | Jul 2026 |
| Standard variable mortgage (investor) | 9.35% | Jul 2026 |
| 3-year fixed mortgage (owner-occupier) | 6.74% | Jul 2026 |
Markets news
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Resmed Announces Participation in the 24th Annual Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference
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Farmers secure partial win in Queensland gas mining dispute over water source
The state government has backed down on controversial changes to gas mining approvals above critical underground water reserves, marking a policy reset following farmer pressure.
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Resources, Energy Stocks Slide as ASX 200 Drops to 8,806
Local investors in Townsville's resources and energy exposures confront softer equity benchmarks and sliding gold prices despite firmer crude.
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Boresight drone startup targets global market from Townsville base
Local defence technology company secures funding to scale production of low-cost target drones and counter-drone training.
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ASX 200 Climbs 0.24% as Global Markets Surge Forward
Where the major indices, gold and currencies landed, and what the moves mean for Townsville investors and super balances.
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Townsville entrepreneurs adapt as Australia's wealth surges globally
As Australia's median wealth climbs to third-highest globally, local entrepreneurs on Flinders Street are adapting to a wealthier customer base while navigating international regulatory pressures.
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Townsville Council Backs Major Projects Creating Jobs and Economic Growth
New development support policy signals council commitment to attracting investment that benefits the local economy.
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Telstra Outage Cuts Triple-Zero Access, Mobile Service Across Townsville
The July 9 outage disrupted triple-zero access and daily services across the city, leaving locals to manage without reliable mobile connections.
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What today's market moves mean for Townsville hip pockets, mortgages and savings
From the family budget to the superannuation balance, here is how a mixed global session filters through to everyday life in Townsville.
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What today's market moves mean for Townsville household budgets
From mortgage stress to the weekly shop, here is how a mixed global session filters down to what Townsville families actually feel in their pockets.