Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Australian shares rise on Wall Street gains and oil prices
Australian shares went up on Monday.
This happened because Wall Street in the U.S. did well, and oil prices went up.
The biggest gains were in banks, consumer discretionary stocks, and energy stocks.
Banks like the 'big four' and Macquarie did better.
Energy stocks went up because of problems in Iran and Ukraine that might affect oil supply.
Consumer discretionary stocks had their biggest gain in over four months.
Miners did a bit worse, especially BHP, because iron ore prices went down.
Gold stocks did well too.
In New Zealand, shares also went up a little bit.
Meanwhile, there are big protests in Iran where more than 500 people have died, and over 10,600 have been arrested.
President Trump is thinking about different ways to respond, including military options.
Australian shares rose 0.8% on Monday, tracking an upbeat Wall Street session and higher oil prices.
Financials advanced 1.2%, with the 'big four' banks climbing between 0.9% and 1.7%, and Macquarie rising 1.1%.
Energy stocks gained 1.2%, with Woodside adding 1.2% and Santos rising 1%, due to concerns over supply disruptions from Iran.
Consumer discretionary stocks climbed 2%, posting their biggest intraday gain in more than four months.
Miners slipped 0.1%, weighed down by a 1% decline in BHP, while gold stocks rose 2.5%.
- Who
- Australian shares, particularly financials, consumer discretionary, and energy stocks
- What
- Rise in Australian shares led by banks and consumer discretionary stocks
- When
- Monday, January 12
- Where
- Australia and New Zealand
- Why
- Tracking an upbeat Wall Street session and higher oil prices, with gains led by financials, consumer discretionary, and energy stocks
Protesters and rights groups
Iranian government
Use of force against protesters
Protesters and rights groups
Condemn the violent crackdown and demand accountability for the deaths.
Iranian government
Justify the crackdown as necessary to maintain order and national security.
- S&P/ASX 200 index
- 8,785.90 points
- Financials sector gain
- 1.2%
- Energy stocks gain
- 1.2%
- Consumer discretionary stocks gain
- 2%
- Miners sector decline
- 0.1%
- Gold stocks gain
- 2.5%
- S&P/NZX 50 index
- 13,723.56 points
- Brent crude futures
- $63.65 a barrel
- U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude
- $59.42 a barrel
- Protest deaths in Iran
- More than 500
- Arrests in Iran
- Over 10,600
Sources
Australian shares rise, banks and consumer discretionary stocks lead gains
Asian shares open higher post US gains, oil prices rise
Donald Trump says he and US military weighing 'strong options' on Iran
Trump Issues Stark Warning To Iran Over Protest Killing: ‘They’re Crossing My Red Line’
