From Nasdaq: 2025-01-16 21:45:56

The Australian stock market is making gains, with the S&P/ASX 200 up 0.02 percent to 8,328.70, led by mining and financial stocks. Major miners like BHP Group and Fortescue Metals are up, while Rio Tinto remains flat. Oil stocks are mostly higher, with Santos and Origin Energy edging up. Among tech stocks, Afterpay-owner Block is up, while Zip is down. Big four banks like Commonwealth Bank are slipping, while gold miners like Evolution Mining are gaining. The Aussie dollar is trading at $0.621 on Friday.



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