The Age·3 min read·medium
ASX set to slide; BHP posts $13.8b profit, CSL slumps to $3.7b loss
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The Australian sharemarket remained largely flat as strong profit results from BHP were offset by losses in the banking and gold sectors. BHP announced a record dividend payout, while other mining and gold stocks experienced declines amid broader economic concerns.
— 5:11pm , first published August 18, 2026 — 5:22am
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