S&P/ASX 200 ends week on a high as Australian shares post best February since 2019; utilities and miners gain, check top gainers and losers

Australian shares finished higher on Friday, February 27, 2026. The S&P/ASX 200 index gained 0.25 percent. Miners saw gains, offsetting declines in banks and consumer staples. Block Inc. and Lynas Rare Earths Limited were top performers. The benchmark index achieved its best February since 2019, hitting three record highs during the month.