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Stocks in Australia slipped Thursday, as the S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index declined 0.7% to 8748.70.

Among local companies with a market cap of at least 15 billion Australian dollars ($10.34 billion), PLS Group was the biggest laggard, dropping 4.9%, followed by shares of Evolution Mining, which fell 3.8%. Shares of South32 fell 3.4%.

Insurance Australia Grp was the biggest leader during the session, adding 4.3%, and Qantas Airways gained 4.1%. Pro Medicus rounded out the top three movers, as shares increased 3.6%.

On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index held steady at 97.76. The U.S dollar strengthened 0.1% against the Australian dollar to 1.45 Australian dollars.

In the bond markets, the 10-year Australian government bond yield fell 3.76 basis points to 4.737%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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June 25, 2026 02:35 ET (06:35 GMT)

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