ASX closes higher as BHP rebounds, tech stocks rise; CBA, Macquarie Bank fall

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 11, 2026

The Australian sharemarket edged up in Wednesday’s session, erasing early losses and shrugging off falls on Wall Street, where inflation figures spooked investors.

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