Australian stock market stabilizes, energy stocks rise, bank stocks fall.

date
18/03/2026
The Australian S&P/ASX 200 index has remained relatively unchanged at 8,617.70 points, with energy stocks rising and financial stocks falling. Both BHP and Woodside Energy saw an increase in their stock prices after appointing new CEOs. BHP's stock price rose by 0.6% and Woodside rose by 1.2%. The New Zealand S&P/NZX50 index rose by 0.3% to 13,226.19 points.