S&P/ ASX 200 ends higher as oil eases 0.2 percent
Published on 10/26/2026 at 18:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMaterials and inflation focus
- S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,810 points on October 26, 2026, up 15 points or 0.2 percent.
- Materials rose 1.7 percent as Brent crude fell to USD 109.62 a barrel.
- Zip Co was the top gainer, rising 13.0 percent at the close.
- RBA testimony and Australian CPI are scheduled for October 28 at 11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. AEDT.
The S&P/ASX 200 ended at 8,810 points on October 26, 2026, up 15 points or 0.2 percent. A 1.7 percent rebound in materials helped the index recover as Brent crude fell to USD 109.62 a barrel, Michael West reported.
Zip Co rose 13.0 percent at the close, while Tuas fell sharply after a Singapore regulator issued a notice concerning its subsidiary. After the close, Zip disclosed a substantial-holder notice at 4:13 p.m. AEDT, Samso reported.
Why did the S&P/ASX 200 recover?
The index fell to 8,729 points after the open before dip-buying lifted mining and energy shares. Materials gained 1.7 percent as oil prices eased on renewed hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East, Australian Associated Press reported.
Top and flop in the S&P/ASX 200
The following winners and losers were recorded at the Sydney close, according to Investing.com:
- Zip Co up 13.0 percent
- PLS Group up 8.8 percent
- AP Eagers up 7.4 percent
- Tuas down 31.3 percent after a Singapore regulatory notice, Samso reported
- Temple & Webster Group down 7.4 percent
- Neuren Pharmaceuticals down 4.2 percent
Course and sector rotation
The benchmark reversed an early 0.8 percent decline. Materials and energy shares strengthened, while six of the 11 sectors finished lower, Australian Financial Review reported.
What comes next for the S&P/ASX 200
- October 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. AEDT: The next Sydney session begins.
- October 28, 2026, 11:15 a.m. AEDT: RBA Governor Michele Bullock and senior staff appear before a Senate committee, Perpetual says.
- October 28, 2026, 11:30 a.m. AEDT: September and third-quarter CPI are due, with trimmed-mean CPI expected at 1.0 percent quarter over quarter and 3.6 percent year over year.
S&P/ASX 200 price data for October 26, 2026
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,810 points on October 26, 2026, according to the Australian Associated Press. It rose 15 points or 0.2 percent from the previous close of 8,795 points. The session low was 8,729 points.
S&P/ASX 200 by the numbers on October 26, 2026
- Index: S&P/ASX 200
- Home exchange: ASX, Australia
- Close on October 26, 2026: 8,810 points
- Change versus previous close of October 23, 2026: up 15 points (up 0.2 percent)
- Previous close: 8,795 points
- Day low: 8,729 points
- Top gainer: Zip Co up 13.0 percent
- Top loser: Tuas down 31.3 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 28, 2026, 11:30 a.m. AEDT: Australian CPI release
