Mid-Market: S&P/ASX 200 Trading Lower; BHP Group Declined By More Than 1%
Source: Kapitales Research
On 20 January 2026, at AEDT 12:45 PM, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 is trading lower today, declining 50.40 points or 0.57%, and is currently trading at 8,824.10 levels. Out of 11, 6 sectors are trading lower along with the decline in the S&P/ASX 200.
The Utilities and Information Technology sectors are the top 2 gaining sectors, gaining 1.11% and 0.97% in their index values. On the other hand, Materials and Financials sectors are the top 2 declining sectors, declining 0.95% and 0.82% in their index values.
Droneshield Limited (ASX: DRO) and Hub24 Limited (ASX: HUB) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 5.274% and 4.989% in their stock prices. On the other hand, ARB Corporation Limited (ASX: ARB) and Orora Limited (ASX: ORA) are the top-losing stocks and are declining by 12.102% and 7.334% in their stock prices.
Factors influencing the market-
Australian shares extended their decline for a second straight session, pressured by renewed trade tension concerns after US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats linked to Greenland dampened investor confidence.
BHP Group Limited’s shares weighed on the materials sector, falling 1.2% after it revealed first-stage costs for its Jansen potash project had climbed to US$8.4 billion — about US$1 billion above last year’s updated estimate — eclipsing stronger copper guidance and unchanged production outlooks.
ARB dived 12.1% after it reported unaudited sales revenue of $358 million for the half-year to December 31, down 1% on the previous corresponding period.
Financial services firm AMP fell 2.2% after it appointed Blair Vernon as group chief executive, with current CEO Alexis George to retire on March 30.
The Dow Jones closed down by 0.17%, S&P 500 declined by 0.06% and Nasdaq was down by 0.06% in the previous session.
Hang Seng is down by 1.05%, and FTSE 100 is down by 0.35%.
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Mid-Market: S&P/ASX 200 Trading Lower; BHP Group Declined By More Than 1%
On 20 January 2026, at AEDT 12:45 PM, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 is trading lower today, declining 50.40 points or 0.57%, and is currently trading at 8,824.10 levels. Out of 11, 6 sectors are trading lower along with the decline in the S&P/ASX 200.
The Utilities and Information Technology sectors are the top 2 gaining sectors, gaining 1.11% and 0.97% in their index values. On the other hand, Materials and Financials sectors are the top 2 declining sectors, declining 0.95% and 0.82% in their index values.
Droneshield Limited (ASX: DRO) and Hub24 Limited (ASX: HUB) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 5.274% and 4.989% in their stock prices. On the other hand, ARB Corporation Limited (ASX: ARB) and Orora Limited (ASX: ORA) are the top-losing stocks and are declining by 12.102% and 7.334% in their stock prices.
Factors influencing the market-
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