Business News Brief
Summary
The ASX closed flat, insulated from a global tech sell-off by gains in major miners. The uranium sector plunged after Boss Energy warned of issues at its Honeymoon project. In regulatory news, Netwealth struck a deal with ASIC to compensate investors affected by the First Guardian collapse, and Optus released a scathing review into its Triple-Zero network failure.
Key Points
- Markets: ASX 200 finished marginally higher (+3 pts to 8,588), cushioned by BHP and Rio Tinto. This contrasted with significant falls on Wall Street’s tech-heavy indices.
- Uranium Rout: Boss Energy shares crashed ~31% after downgrading output and cost forecasts for its Honeymoon mine, dragging down peers like Deep Yellow and Paladin.
- Corporate News: Bapcor surged 15.5% on a new CEO appointment. Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill resigned immediately to take the top job at BP in April.
- Regulatory Settlements: Netwealth agreed to compensate over 1,000 investors (>$100m) who lost super in the failed First Guardian fund. ASIC explained the priority was swift compensation over penalties.
- Optus Review: The Kerry Schott review into the Triple-Zero outage was highly critical, citing process gaps and cultural challenges. Optus accepted all 21 recommendations.
- Economy: Australian household wealth rose 3.1% ($551b) in Q3, driven by housing and superannuation. Population grew 1.5% to 27.6 million as of June 2025.
Market Snapshot (Approx 11:35 AM AEDT)
- ASX 200: 8,561 (-0.3%)
- AUD: 66.00 US cents (-0.1%)
- Iron Ore: $106.95/tonne (+0.2%)
- Bitcoin: $86,280 (+0.3%)
财经新闻简报
摘要
澳大利亚股市（ASX）收盘基本持平，主要矿商的上涨抵消了全球科技股抛售的影响。铀矿板块因Boss Energy对其Honeymoon项目发出警告而暴跌。监管方面，Netwealth与ASIC达成协议，赔偿First Guardian倒闭事件的受害投资者；Optus则发布了对其000紧急呼叫网络故障的严厉审查报告。
关键点
- 市场表现：ASX 200指数微涨（+3点，收于8588点），受必和必拓与力拓支撑。这与华尔街科技股重挫形成对比。
- 铀矿板块暴跌：Boss Energy因其Honeymoon矿山的产量和成本预测下调，股价暴跌约31%，并拖累Deep Yellow和Paladin等其他铀矿公司。
- 公司动态：汽车零部件公司Bapcor因任命新CEO股价大涨15.5%。Woodside首席执行官Meg O’Neill立即辞职，将于4月执掌英国石油（BP）。
- 监管和解：Netwealth同意赔偿1000多名在First Guardian基金中损失退休金的投资者（金额超1亿澳元）。ASIC解释称，优先考虑快速赔偿而非罚款。
- Optus审查报告：Kerry Schott主导的独立审查报告严厉批评了Optus的000网络故障，指出流程缺陷和文化挑战。Optus接受了全部21项建议。
- 经济数据：受房产和养老金资产增值推动，澳大利亚三季度家庭财富增长3.1%（5513亿澳元）。截至2025年6月，人口增长1.5%至2760万。
市场概览（约澳大利亚东部时间上午11:35）
- ASX 200指数：8561点（-0.3%）
- 澳元兑美元：66.00美分（-0.1%）
- 铁矿石价格：106.95美元/吨（+0.2%）
- 比特币：86280美元（+0.3%）
Original Article Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-18/asx-markets-business-live-news-dec-18-2025/106156268