The Sydney Stock Exchange S&P/ASX 200 Index closed up 0.2% to 8831.30 points. The index fell 0.3% on the previous trading day. Today, financial stocks led the market. 8 out of 11 sectors rose; 113 out of 200 stocks rose and 73 fell. Commonwealth Bank of Australia contributed the most to the rise in the index, rising 0.9%. Mesoblast Ltd saw the biggest increase, up 5.7%. The index rose 1.3% this year, which is expected to be the best performance since 2025; this month the index rose 0.5%.

The Sydney Stock Exchange S&P/ASX 200 Index closed up 0.2% to 8831.30 points. The index fell 0.3% on the previous trading day. Today, financial stocks led the market. 8 out of 11 sectors rose; 113 out of 200 stocks rose and 73 fell. Commonwealth Bank of Australia contributed the most to the rise in the index, rising 0.9%. Mesoblast Ltd saw the biggest increase, up 5.7%. The index rose 1.3% this year, which is expected to be the best performance since 2025; this month the index rose 0.5%.