Jul 22, 2026 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) --
The Australian sharemarket posted a modest gain on Wednesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 adding 0.3 per cent to close at 8,823 points. Rob Taubman from UBS Global Markets says equities are likely to remain in a "holding pattern" until the August reporting season begins. BHP was up 2.5 per cent at $59.76, Karoon Energy rose 4.4 per cent to $1.56 and SkyCity Entertainment surged 12.2 per cent to end the session at $0.55. However, CSL was down 2.8 per cent at $117.94 and Lynas Rare Earths fell 3.6 per cent to $15.38..
Publication Date: 23 July 2026
STANDARD AND POOR'S ASX 200 INDEX
BHP GROUP LIMITED - ASX BHP
KAROON ENERGY LIMITED - ASX KAR
SKYCITY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LIMITED - ASX SKC
CSL LIMITED - ASX CSL
LYNAS RARE EARTHS LIMITED - ASX LYC
UBS GLOBAL MARKETS
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By Matt Bell
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