Miners and tech stocks send ASX higher after Wall Street rebounds

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 16, 2026

The Australian sharemarket pushed higher in early trade on Friday, led by a rally in mining and tech stocks, after US stock pulled closer to their records overnight.

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