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14/08/2026

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Afternoon report 14/08/2026

The Match Out: ASX ends the week lower as Materials weigh, tech rallies to 6-month high

A tough session on the ASX today, capping off a softer week for Aussie equities. The market struggled from the opening bell, though it could have been worse as the index climbed +25pts from the session lows, with the bourse now lower in five of the past six sessions.

Morning report 14/08/2026

ETF Friday: Are equities benefiting from the recent Federal Budget?

The ASX 200 ended a choppy session on Thursday down 0.2% with reporting again weighing on the index, although losses were fairly muted considering only 30% of the main board closed higher, and Commonwealth Bank (CBA) fell by over 2%. Yesterday saw the banks put in a very mixed performance, with ANZ adding ~16 points to the index while CBA more than offset the good work, taking over 20 points off the ASX 200. It was a refreshing change to see ANZ rally post its result, with the bank less exposed than CBA and Westpac to the current housing slowdown.