S&P/ASX 200 kicks off new week with gains as tech and health stocks boost Australian shares; check top gainers-losers and best performing sectors
The Economic Times·2026-02-16 06:53
The S&P/ASX 200 began the week on a positive note as Australian shares edged up with modest gains on Monday (February 16, 2026). Gains in technology, gold and healthcare stocks countered weakness in miners and financials, with the half-year earnings season swinging into full gear. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up Monday, gaining 19.50 points or 0.22% to 8,937.10, after last week's 2.4% rally that marked its strongest weekly performance in ten months. According to the ASX website, the top-performing stocks in the ...