End of Day Report – Monday 20 July: ASX 200 drift 5 pts lower - US futures give up some gains - Kopspi drops 4.5% again - EQR soars on Twiggy stake

End of Day Report – Monday 20 July: ASX 200 drift 5 pts lower - US futures give up some gains - Kopspi drops 4.5% again - EQR soars on Twiggy stake

July 20, 2026 · 12 min

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The episode discusses the ASX 200's slight decline and the performance of various sectors including banks and resources.

The ASX 200 drifted around to close down 5 points at 8,791, as the banks paused after last week's rise and resources came back into focus. US futures sliding lower sapped early enthusiasm. The Big Bank Basket was flat at $283.68 (-0.7%) with MQG falling 0.8% and NWL down 2.2%. Insurers were slightly firmer, with QBE up 1.8% and MPL rising 0.6%, although REITs eased, with SGP down 1.0% and GMG off 0.9%. Industrials were mixed again, with defensives such as the supermarkets slightly firmer, alo...

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