The Australian stock market is down, with the S&P/ASX 200 falling below 8,950 despite positive cues from Wall Street. Major miners like BHP Group and Mineral Resources are up, while tech stocks like Afterpay and Appen are declining. Big banks like Commonwealth Bank and Westpac are also down. Gold miners like Evolution Mining and Northern Star Resources are gaining. Boss Energy shares are up 17% after US pledge to expand nuclear reactor purchases. Australia’s CPI rose 3.5% in September 2025, the highest since July 2024. The Aussie dollar is trading at $0.659.

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