ASX:FMG 17 May 2026 - 15 June 2026

Fortescue shares up as miner hits 200Mt shipped, market keeps an eye on margins
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Fortescue (ASX:FMG) avoids mining sector drop with China iron ore cut-off ahead

Fortescue shares held steady, skirting a wider mining selloff, as traders watched for a decision out of China on iron-ore deadlines. Sydney, July 9, 2026, 06:04 AEST Shares of Fortescue Ltd moved up in the last ASX session. The iron-ore producer’s small gain came as the wider mining sector fell, with investors looking at its China links and new legal and energy-unit risks.
July 8, 2026
ASX 200 Touches Eight-Week Peak Ahead of RBA Decision; Oil Drops
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ASX 200 Touches Eight-Week Peak Ahead of RBA Decision; Oil Drops

S&P/ASX 200 finished Monday up 110 points, or 1.25%, to 8,914.00. Australian shares jumped to start the week. The All Ordinaries index added 1.35% to 9,128.00. Reuters reported it was the best finish for the ASX 200 since April 21 after a preliminary US-Iran deal eased concerns about energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. S&P/ASX 200 can jump or drop hard when banks, miners and energy stocks all move in the same direction, not just during earnings season. S&P Dow Jones Indices labels it Australia’s main investable benchmark. The index covers 200 large ASX stocks weighted by float-adjusted market cap.
June 15, 2026
Fortescue Gains as Iron Ore Holds Steady, China in View
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Fortescue Gains as Iron Ore Holds Steady, China in View

Fortescue Ltd gained in the latest ASX session, finishing up 3.11% at A$20.21. The stock added A$0.61 on June 12, trading higher with other major miners and the banks. The S&P/ASX 200 ended at 8,804.00 on a risk-on day. BHP advanced 3.50%, Rio Tinto was up 2.40%. Fortescue saw support as the sector and the index both moved higher. FMG still reacts fast to iron ore moves—any sign of change in China demand hits the shares. On June 12, benchmark iron ore printed at US$101.62 a tonne, flat on the session, but down 8.68% for the month. Fortescue sits in the middle: the stock rebounded Friday, buyers stepped in for miners, but the price slide keeps the earnings risk alive.
June 14, 2026
ASX 200 Rally on Watch as RBA Decision Nears
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ASX 200 Rally on Watch as RBA Decision Nears

ASX 200 rides momentum into the week, but the bar is high after a 1.98% jump Friday that pushed the benchmark up 170.80 points to 8,804.00. The index now sits about 4.3% under the February 2026 peak of 9,202.90. Traders have shifted focus from geopolitical news to the interest-rate outlook now. Stocks rallied across the board Friday, pushing prices higher. Materials snapped back, with Market Index putting the sector up 3.7% for the day. Consumer staples, consumer discretionary, healthcare, and real estate all put up solid weekly gains too. That’s notable because investors weren’t just trading miners on commodities moves—they also shifted into rate-exposed groups that tend to get a lift when yields drop. Australia’s 10-year bond yield fell by
June 13, 2026
Fortescue shares climb with ASX miners, China iron ore worries remain
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Fortescue shares climb with ASX miners, China iron ore worries remain

Fortescue Ltd stock bounced Friday, finishing at A$20.21 for a 61-cent gain. The shares opened at A$20.07, moved between A$19.86 and A$20.21, and ended the week above the A$20 mark after slipping below that level earlier. Google Finance put Fortescue’s market cap near A$62.23 billion. Its one-day rise tracked gains among Australia’s big mining stocks. Fortescue’s shares still react to iron ore prices, since iron ore brings in most of its cash flow and dividends. The benchmark iron ore price was about US$101.62 a tonne on June 12, almost flat for the day but off more than 8% for the month, Trading Economics said. Reuters puts China’s share at roughly three-quarters of seaborne iron ore trade.
June 12, 2026
Fortescue drops under A$20, ASX 200 lower as iron ore steadies near US$101
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Fortescue drops under A$20, ASX 200 lower as iron ore steadies near US$101

Fortescue Ltd shares closed a bit lower on the ASX on Thursday, staying under the A$20 level. The miner faced pressure from weaker iron ore prices, soft China demand signs and a sliding Aussie benchmark. According to Google Finance, Fortescue finished at A$19.60, off 0.31%, at 4:12 p.m. AEST on June 11. The stock traded between A$19.14 and A$19.60 during the day. S&P/ASX 200 lost 20.10 points, or 0.23%, ending at 8,633.20, Google Finance data show after the local close. The index started at 8,653.30, dropped to 8,555.30 before clawing back some ground, making for a choppy day in Australian stocks.
June 11, 2026
Fortescue stuck under A$20 as Simandou, China test iron ore bulls
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Fortescue stuck under A$20 as Simandou, China test iron ore bulls

Fortescue Ltd shares stayed weak on Wednesday, still below A$20 after another session of selling. Investors kept looking at what falling iron ore prices and steady bargaining from Chinese buyers could mean for the miner’s profits. FMG last traded at A$19.66 at 16:36 AEST on June 10, losing A$0.09, or 0.46%, on its previous A$19.75 close. Fortescue kept falling, even as the rest of the Australian market moved higher. The S&P/ASX 200 finished up 49.10 points, or 0.57%, at 8,653.30 on Wednesday. Fortescue has lost nearly 12% over the last week.
June 10, 2026
ASX 200 Holds Up on June 10 as Miners Slip
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ASX 200 Holds Up on June 10 as Miners Slip

Australian shares ended down for a third day on Tuesday. Miners fell, but a late move into defensive names helped limit losses for the S&P/ASX 200. ASX timing played a part. At 03:01 AEST Wednesday, the exchange’s cash market was still shut, outside its listed 9:59 a.m.-4 p.m. Sydney trading hours. The exchange had only just reopened on Tuesday after Monday’s King’s Birthday holiday. The fresh session offered local investors a first look at how global tech pressure, softer commodities, and weak domestic figures might hit Australian shares.
June 9, 2026
Fortescue drops 3.8% as iron ore sinks, China risk back on radar
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Fortescue drops 3.8% as iron ore sinks, China risk back on radar

Fortescue Ltd dropped on Tuesday, posting the worst loss among Australia’s big iron ore names. Shares fell as iron ore prices dropped again and new worries surfaced about supply from Guinea’s Simandou project. Shares closed at A$19.75, down 78 cents, or 3.8%, as of 4:14 p.m. AEST, according to Google Finance. Trading volume hit 13.31 million shares, more than double the 5.78 million average on the page.
June 9, 2026
Fortescue set to open Tuesday as iron ore prices edge lower and China negotiations stay firm
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Fortescue set to open Tuesday as iron ore prices edge lower and China negotiations stay firm

Fortescue Ltd faces the ASX open Tuesday weaker, with shares last changing hands at A$20.53. The stock dropped 2.33% on Friday, bringing its loss over the past week to 7.98%. FMG was not traded Monday, with the Australian Securities Exchange shut for the King’s Birthday holiday. This matters as Tuesday’s open is the first real window for local investors to react to both a weaker iron ore market and new worries about Fortescue’s China sales talks.
June 8, 2026
ASX Opens as Banks, Miners and Oil on Radar for Next Moves
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ASX Opens as Banks, Miners and Oil on Radar for Next Moves

ASX eyes muted open as miners, banks slip before long weekend Australian stocks are expected to open cautiously Tuesday, with S&P/ASX 200 futures held down by Friday’s 0.7% drop to 8,625.10 and weak trading in banks and miners. The ASX cash market didn’t trade on Monday because of the King’s Birthday holiday. Regular trading is set to start around 10 a.m. Sydney time. ASX traders come back after missing Monday’s overseas action. U.S. stocks climbed Monday, led by a rebound in chip stocks after last week’s drop. Some signs that Middle East tensions eased also helped, leaving Australians returning to a stronger offshore lead than they had before the market closed on Friday.
June 8, 2026
BHP to Resume Trading Following Iron Ore Drop
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BHP to Resume Trading Following Iron Ore Drop

BHP Group Ltd’s Australian stock is on track to start trading again following the King’s Birthday break, with the market looking at last week’s iron ore selloff and a more upbeat session in the miner’s overseas shares. BHP shares on the ASX last changed hands at A$61.24, down 2.48%, after the local exchange shut for King’s Birthday on Monday, June 8. The market closure paused both trading and settlement, so Friday’s close stayed as the most recent price. Meanwhile, BHP’s U.S.-listed ADRs advanced 2.03% to $84.40 by early Tuesday AEST, based on BHP’s published data.
June 8, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 08.06.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 08.06.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 8, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 9, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT Lloyds Shares Show Robust Dividend Growth and Positive Profit Forecasts June 9, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. Lloyds Banking Group’s shares have surged 29% in the past year and 105% over five years, backed by steadily rising dividends. The FTSE 100 bank has increased dividend payouts annually, with forecasts predicting a 2025 dividend of 3.65 pence per share, up 15.1% year-on-year. Despite a 2024 profit dip to £6 billion due to regulatory costs and rising expenses, Lloyds posted a solid £7.4 billion in 2023 pre-tax profits.
June 8, 2026
ASX Shut Monday for Holiday, Eyes Turn to Coming Week
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ASX Shut Monday for Holiday, Eyes Turn to Coming Week

ASX trading is closed Monday for the King’s Birthday holiday, so Australian shares will start the week on a delay, with attention turning to Tuesday when cash trading picks up and the market has to react to a heavy Wall Street drop. The S&P/ASX 200, the main local index, fell last week as banks and miners slipped. The calendar sets the tone as local investors start a four-day trading week. Global rate jitters are back in play, iron ore is slipping, and the Reserve Bank of Australia keeps saying inflation hasn’t cooled enough.
June 7, 2026
Fortescue Ltd’s $150 Million Native Title Payout May Not End the Yindjibarndi Fight
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Fortescue Stock’s Long-Weekend Problem: Iron Ore Is Slipping, China Talks Are Tightening

Fortescue Ltd heads into an ASX holiday pause after a bruising week, with its shares last quoted at A$20.53, down 2.33% on Friday and almost 8% below their close seven days earlier. The move left FMG sitting near the low end of Friday’s trading range, after opening at A$20.82 and touching A$20.32. The timing matters. The Australian Securities Exchange’s cash market is closed on Monday for the King’s Birthday holiday, so investors will not get a fresh local price until Tuesday, after another stretch of offshore iron ore trading and any China demand signals.
June 7, 2026
ASX Faces Volatile Tuesday Reopen After Long Weekend as Banks and Miners Watch Wall Street
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ASX Faces Volatile Tuesday Reopen After Long Weekend as Banks and Miners Watch Wall Street

Australian stocks ended lower ahead of the long weekend, as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped for the week—its first weekly decline in three weeks. Banks and miners weighed the index down on Friday. The index gave up 61 points, or 0.7%, settling at 8,625.10. That put losses for the week at 1.2%. Share trading on the ASX stays closed Monday for the King’s Birthday holiday. The next local session is set for Tuesday.
June 6, 2026
Fortescue Shares Lag in ASX Climb After Iron Ore Signal Weakens
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Fortescue Shares Lag in ASX Climb After Iron Ore Signal Weakens

Fortescue Ltd shares are set to open Wednesday’s ASX trading weaker. The stock did not take part in a rally for Australian equities, with iron ore futures softer and pressuring major miners. Fortescue ended Tuesday off 0.3% at A$21.88. The S&P/ASX 200 put on 99.4 points, or 1.17%, finishing at 8,604.7; BHP eased 0.1% and Rio Tinto dropped 0.2%. ASX cash trading hadn’t started at the dateline. Wednesday is a regular session, with hours from 9:59 a.m. through 4 p.m. in Sydney. May 20 isn’t listed as a holiday on the exchange’s 2026 calendar.
May 19, 2026
Fortescue slides with ASX mining stocks ahead of Tuesday open
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Fortescue slides with ASX mining stocks ahead of Tuesday open

Fortescue Ltd shares ended down almost 3% on Monday, dragged lower with other Australian miners as concerns about inflation and softer resource stocks put pressure on the S&P/ASX 200. The benchmark index slumped to a seven-week low, losing 1.45% to 8,505.3. Fortescue settled at A$21.95, off its previous A$22.60 close. BHP shares lost 2.8% to end at A$58.77 and Rio Tinto slipped 3.63% to A$179.01, showing the weakness was not just about Fortescue. The sector took a broad hit, with pressure going well beyond a single Fortescue filing or mine update.
May 18, 2026
BHP Dips After Hitting Record, ASX Miners Retreat
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BHP Dips After Hitting Record, ASX Miners Retreat

BHP Group shares dropped 2.8% to A$58.77 on Monday in Australia, retracing some of the copper-fueled gains that recently pushed the miner to all-time highs. Rio Tinto and Fortescue shares also slipped. The move hit the sector, not just BHP. BHP hit A$60 for the first time and took back the top spot in Australia, riding on record copper prices and iron ore staying solid. Monday’s drop didn’t change that, but it did make the trade look a bit less certain.
May 18, 2026
Rio Tinto Slips After China Move Rattles Miners
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Rio Tinto Slips After China Move Rattles Miners

Rio Tinto PLC dropped Monday morning in London, underperforming the FTSE 100 after miners came under pressure on weak Chinese activity numbers and broader risk-off trading. Shares traded at 7,655 pence, off 111 pence, or 1.43%, from an open of 7,698 pence. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.12%, according to Hargreaves Lansdown. Rio's timing isn't great. The miner had been close to its recent highs, with its London-listed stock just under the 52-week high of 8,275 pence from last week, coming off gains driven by strong copper prices and steady iron ore demand. Iron ore is key for steelmaking. Copper goes into power grids, data centres and EVs.
May 18, 2026
South32 drops 5%, Alaska project lifts copper outlook but cost concerns remain
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South32 drops 5%, Alaska project lifts copper outlook but cost concerns remain

South32 Ltd closed out Friday at A$4.21, falling 5.18%. That’s still ahead of the previous week’s A$4.14 finish. As of early Monday, the stock was yet to begin normal trading on the Australian Securities Exchange, with the market set to open at 09:59:45 Sydney time. South32 is getting tugged two ways right now. The stock covers a mix of metals—alumina, aluminium, copper, manganese, zinc, silver, lead—so shifts in industrial metals, changes in project costs, or new permitting can all swing how the market values it.
May 17, 2026
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