S&P/ASX 200 ends on lower side as Australian shares close best week since April 2025 with a dip; check top gainers-losers and best performing sectors

The Australian sharemarket saw a dip on Friday, February 13, 2026, but concluded its best week in ten months. Strong company earnings, especially from banks, propelled the benchmark towards record territory. Utilities sector performed well, while financials and healthcare stocks experienced declines. Major companies like Austal and Nick Scali saw significant drops.