FEAR & GREED | Business News Afternoon Report | ASX hits record
Feb 25, 2026
Markets rally sends the ASX 200 to a record close and tech stocks stage a rebound. Woolworths soars after a surprise earnings beat and miners post strong results. A bomb threat prompts a prime ministerial evacuation in Canberra. Deloitte tightens rules on public AI use. The Louvre director steps down after a high-profile jewel theft.
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ASX Reaches Record Close Led By Tech Staples And Miners
- The ASX 200 reached a record close at 9,128 points despite higher-than-expected monthly inflation.
- Tech, consumer staples and miners led the rally with Xero, NextDC, WiseTech, Woolworths and BHP posting notable gains that pushed the index higher.
Trade Earnings Reactions Not Headlines
- Watch company results for sharp stock moves as earnings surprises trigger big reactions.
- Examples today included Tabcorp up 23.5%, Accent Group up ~20%, DroneShield surging after huge profit growth, and Domino's falling after dividend cuts.
PM Evacuated Over Hoax Bomb Threat Linked To Shen Yun
- A bomb threat forced evacuation of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese from The Lodge after an email claimed explosives were planted.
- The message, in Chinese, demanded cancellation of Shen Yun performances and police searched the lodge for three hours with no explosives found.