Market Overview

The S&P/ASX 200 (XJO) eked out a modest advance to begin the week, climbing 35.00 points (+0.40%) to settle at 8,692.00 — the index's first finish above its 20-day moving average in a fortnight. Gains were narrowly concentrated, with six of the eleven GICS sectors closing higher. Materials did the heavy lifting (+1.84%) as a sharp rally in gold and Chinese coal prices lit a fire under miners, while a steep retreat in crude oil sent Energy (−2.41%) to the bottom of the sector league.Key Driver:

• Gold extended its grind higher, climbing ~1% to US$4,554.81/oz as softer crude prices eased the inflation impulse for bullion, propelling Resolute Mining (+9.39%), Newmont (+5.21%) and Northern Star (+5.73%).
• A deadly explosion at a coal mine in China's Shanxi province sparked a sharp rally in Chinese coal prices on supply-disruption fears, propelling Whitehaven Coal (+8.70%) and Yancoal (+7.48%) to the top of the leaders board.
• Brent crude tumbled −3.91% to US$98.        /bbl and WTI dropped −4.28% to US$92.46/bbl, dragging the Energy sector down −2.41% — Woodside Energy (−4.24%) and Viva Energy (−5.63%) led the slide.
• Banks delivered a mixed session — Citi upgraded NAB (+1.1% to $38.28) while flagging CBA's share price was yet to reflect federal budget impacts (−0.7% to $164.60); Westpac and ANZ both edged higher (+0.6% and +0.8%).
• Charter Hall surged +6.7% to $20.62 after upgrading its 2026 operating earnings guidance for the third time, to $1.03 per share — supporting the A-REIT sector (+0.39%).

Market Sentiment / Vibe:

• Rotation rather than risk-on: Materials and selective cyclicals (Consumer Discretionary, IT, Industrials) outperformed, while Energy and Telcos sold off — a commodity-driven rebalancing rather than a uniform risk-on bid.
• Defensives mixed: A-REITs firmer on Charter Hall's upgrade, Utilities (−0.08%) and Health Care (−0.67%) softer; Financials (−0.13%) marginally lower as banks digested the Citi commentary.

Sector Map  S&P/ASX 200 GICS sector performance at the closing bell. Six of the eleven sectors finished higher; Materials led at +1.84% while Energy lagged at −2.41%.

The Leaders & LaggardsTop 5 gainers and laggards from the S&P/ASX 200 universe at the closing bell.

Key Events

• Resolute Mining (RSG): Soared +9.39% to $1.34 to top the ASX 200 leaders board, driven by a ~1% rally in spot gold to US$4,554.65/oz as softer crude eased bullion's inflation headwind.
• Whitehaven Coal (WHC): Jumped +8.70% to $8.87 alongside Yancoal (+7.48% to $7.04) after a fatal explosion at a Shanxi-province coal mine in China sparked supply-disruption concerns and a sharp rally in Chinese coal prices.
• Qantas Airways (QAN): Climbed +5.8% to $9.18 as easing oil prices buoyed the airline, despite Airbus confirming supply-chain disruptions had pushed delivery of its specially-designed A350-1000ULR aircraft — capable of non-stop Sydney–London flights — back to next year.
• Charter Hall (CHC): Rallied +6.7% to $20.62 after the property group upgraded its FY26 operating earnings guidance for the third time, to $1.03 per share.
• Fortescue (FMG): Added +1.7% to $21.86 on news that executive director and former CEO Elizabeth Gaines will step down from the board on 13 June after a 13-year stint; former Dutch finance minister Sigrid Kaag will join the board.
• Adore Beauty (ABY): Advanced +6.3% to $0.34 after reporting a 7.4% revenue lift to $193.4 million for the 47 weeks to 24 May, with second-half gross margin expected at 34.5%.
• Woodside Energy (WDS): Fell −4.24% to $30.74 — completing the ASX 200's top-five decliners alongside Viva Energy (−5.63% to $2.18) — as Brent crude tumbled −3.91% to US$99.49/bbl.
• National Australia Bank (NAB): Rose +1.1% to $38.28 after Citi upgraded the stock, naming ANZ (+0.8% to $35.77) as its preferred bank; Westpac added +0.6% to $36.77 while CBA slipped −0.7% to $164.60.
• Seek (SEK): Slid −4.96% to $12.08, weighing on the broader Communications complex.

Commodity & Macro Watch

The Road AheadDomestic attention turns to Tuesday's Westpac Consumer Confidence print and the remainder of pre-season AGM commentary across the financials and resources complex. With Brent now back under US$100/bbl, the inflation tape will be closely watched for any near-term softening — though the RBA is widely expected to hold at 4.35% on 16 June. The Aussie dollar trajectory will hinge on whether commodity strength in iron ore and gold continues to offset the energy pullback.Globally, focus shifts to the US PCE inflation print later this week alongside ongoing Fed-policy commentary. A sustained pullback in crude would be supportive for global risk assets, but any Middle East flare-up has the capacity to reverse Monday's energy-led decline very quickly.Note - All data presented is based on information available at the time of writing.

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