Australia conditionally backs Donald project and tantalum financing
Donald has conditional EFA approval up to A$70m and NRFC senior-debt commitment up to A$110m. A separate US$41.4m GAM loan is conditional; not cash disbursed.
Australia Capital Markets News
Capital-markets reporting focused on Sydney and its financial markets.
Western Sydney airport opens first international route to Auckland
Air New Zealand reached Western Sydney on 26 October. Three weekly Auckland return services are scheduled; WSI and SYD are different airports.
AML3D wins first Northrop Grumman order with staged payments
AML3D's first Northrop Grumman ARCEMY X order includes milestone payments and two-year services. Final installation is expected in Q4 FY2027.
Experience Co revenue rises 6% as underlying EBITDA grows 20%
Experience Co reports Q1 FY27 sales of A$32.8m and underlying EBITDA of A$4.8m. The unaudited continuing-operations figures are not statutory net profit.
Challenger won’t recommend current A$11.80 TAL offer
Challenger won’t recommend TAL Daiichi Life Australia’s A$11.80 offer and plans to engage with the bidder. The proposal is non-binding and conditional.
S&P/ASX 200 Shows 0.09% Decline in October 15 Price-Return Reading
S&P Dow Jones Indices displayed 8,719.72 points for the S&P/ASX 200 as of October 15, with a 0.09% one-day decline. The selected version was AUD Price Return, not an accumulation index or futures contract.
ASX 200 Gains 0.92% as Ten Sectors Rise; Property Leads
Australia’s benchmark closed at 8,789.30, with A-REITs the strongest sector. The one-day advance exceeded the index’s gain over the latest five sessions.
S&P/ASX 200 closes 0.69% higher
S&P/ASX 200 closed update: 8,732.40 points, +0.69% against the previous close, with session status, range and source timing stated.
All Ordinaries closes 0.70% higher
All Ordinaries closed update: 8,910.90 points, +0.70% against the previous close, with session status, range and source timing stated.
All Ordinaries latest close fell 0.55% before next open
All Ordinaries pre-open market update: 8,874.50 points, -0.55% versus the previous close, with the exact session and quote timestamp identified.
S&P/ASX 200 latest close fell 0.61% before next open
S&P/ASX 200 pre-open market update: 8,696.50 points, -0.61% versus the previous close, with the exact session and quote timestamp identified.
ASX 200 closes up 24 points, recovering part of Tuesday’s loss
The S&P/ASX 200 ended Wednesday at 8,696.50, up 0.28%, but remained 53.40 points below Monday’s finish after a narrow trading range.