ASX 200 recovers from losses to finish Tuesday slightly higher

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  The ASX 200 recovered from an intraday loss of as much as 0.51% to finish Tuesday 0.008% higher.

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  A selloff in Asian chip stocks dragged down Australian technology, lithium and mining shares.

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  Banks and defensive sectors helped lift the index, while energy stocks gained as Brent crude traded above US$105 a barrel.

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  Utilities led sector gains, rising 1.80%, followed by financials, up 1.39%.

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  The Reserve Bank of Australia remained open to further rate rises, and NAB business confidence fell to -13.

Who

The ASX 200 and Australian-listed companies.

What

The index recovered from an intraday fall and finished 0.008% higher.

When

Tuesday; the article was published on 13 October 2026.

Where

Australia, with market moves also influenced by an Asian chip selloff.

Why

Banks and defensive stocks helped the index recover. The article links the earlier falls to the Asian chip selloff and weakness in technology, lithium and mining stocks.

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