ASX/200 Closed Higher by 0.54%, Lifted by Information Technology
By the end of trading session on 18 February 2026, benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.54% higher at 9,007.00. Out of 11 sectors, 10 sectors ended higher along with the S&P/ASX 200.
Information Technology and A-REIT were the top-gaining sectors, gaining 2.27% and 1.51% in their values. On the other hand, Materials were the top-losing sector, losing 0.18% in its value.
Superloop Limited (ASX: SLC) and Netwealth Group Limited (ASX: NWL) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 18.181% and 13.575% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Capstone Copper Corp. (ASX: CSC) and Judo Capital Holdings Limited (ASX: JDO) are the top-losing stocks, losing 14.012% and 4.486% in their stock prices.
Dexus advanced 6.8 per cent to $6.74 after reaffirming its outlook and announcing an on-market share buyback, while Mirvac climbed 5.7 per cent to $2.04 as earnings per share came in around 8 per cent above expectations and the developer signalled plans to roll out five new projects over the next year.
Superloop emerged as one of the strongest performers, jumping 18.2 per cent to $2.86 after the NBN reseller and wholesale broadband provider delivered a solid first-half earnings beat and revealed a $165 million agreement to acquire Lightning Broadband.
Elsewhere, Netwealth rallied 13.6 per cent to $25.35 after the investment platform reported December-half revenue, EBITDA, profit before tax and dividend figures that slightly exceeded consensus forecasts.
Meanwhile, Capstone Copper slid 14 per cent to $13.44 after outlining 2026 production guidance of 200,000 to 230,000 tonnes of copper, broadly matching expected output levels for 2025.
Oil prices edged lower as signs of progress in U.S.–Iran nuclear discussions reduced geopolitical risk premiums in benchmark crude markets.
Global equities showed mixed performance, with the Dow Jones rising 0.07%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.10%, and the Nasdaq increasing 0.14%.
In Asia and Europe, the Hang Seng climbed 0.52%, while the FTSE 100 added 0.79% during the session.
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ASX/200 Closed Higher by 0.54%, Lifted by Information Technology
By the end of trading session on 18 February 2026, benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.54% higher at 9,007.00. Out of 11 sectors, 10 sectors ended higher along with the S&P/ASX 200.
Information Technology and A-REIT were the top-gaining sectors, gaining 2.27% and 1.51% in their values. On the other hand, Materials were the top-losing sector, losing 0.18% in its value.
Superloop Limited (ASX: SLC) and Netwealth Group Limited (ASX: NWL) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 18.181% and 13.575% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Capstone Copper Corp. (ASX: CSC) and Judo Capital Holdings Limited (ASX: JDO) are the top-losing stocks, losing 14.012% and 4.486% in their stock prices.
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