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Stocks in Australia rose Wednesday, as the S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index rose 0.3% to 8823.00.

Among local companies with a market cap of at least 15 billion Australian dollars ($10.49 billion), South32 was the biggest leader during the session, increasing 4.6%, and Evolution Mining added 4.3%. Northern Star Resources rounded out the top three movers, as shares gained 3.5%.

Pro Medicus was the biggest laggard, declining 3.7%, followed by shares of Lynas Rare Earths, which fell 3.6%. Shares of CSL fell 2.8%.

On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index held steady at 97.30. The U.S dollar held steady against the Australian dollar at 1.43 Australian dollars.

In the bond markets, the 10-year Australian government bond yield increased 3.11 basis points to 4.985%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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July 22, 2026 02:35 ET (06:35 GMT)

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