Stock Market Today: Live Updates 16.07.2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 16, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 17, 2026, 3:23 AM EDT ASX 200 Ends Down 0.5% Friday; Utilities and Energy Up, Gold Stocks Hit July 17, 2026, 3:23 AM EDT. The S&P/ASX 200 Index slipped 0.5% to 8,796.7 on Friday as Wall Street losses weighed, with the Dow off 0.2% and Nasdaq down 1.47%. Australian gold names dragged, sending the All Ordinaries Gold Index down 4.95%. Materials and tech were also under pressure, while healthcare and financials eased. Utilities jumped 1.77% and energy added 1.66%. Communication services, consumer staples, REITs, industrials, and consumer discretionary all finished