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Australian shares experienced their most significant single-day drop in over a month on Tuesday, reflecting a change in trader sentiment after a robust November rally.

Australian shares are declining at midday, with mining and tech stocks leading the downturn, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's final rate decision for the year.

The Australian sharemarket experienced a positive uptick on Monday with nine of its eleven sectors showing gains, driven by investor optimism amid expectations that global central banks have completed their monetary policy tightening.

At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 1.28 per cent higher at 7,163.40, following the upward movement seen on Wall Street.

Tech stocks have fallen by 1.5%, while energy stocks remained flat despite a drop in oil prices following OPEC+ output cuts. The market also awaited key manufacturing PMI data from China, the UK, and the US later in the day.

On Thursday, the Australian stock market made significant progress, driven by strong increases in cyclical stocks. This surge was fueled by a continued decline in bond yields, which raised expectations of imminent interest rate cuts, a possibility that was not previously anticipated.

Bond yields in the US continue to drop, leading to increased speculation that interest rate cuts may happen sooner than anticipated.

Australian shares rose on Wednesday, primarily driven by gains in interest rate-sensitive stocks, responding to signs of progress in the Reserve Bank's efforts to combat inflation.

Australia's Consumer Price Index (CPI) grew by 4.9 percent in annual terms in October, falling short of analysts' consensus of 5.2 percent.

Shares rebounded on Tuesday due to gains in real estate and gold, while the Australian dollar reached a four-month high amid expectations of prolonged high borrowing costs compared to other developed nations.

Retail sales in October declined by 0.2% compared to September, falling short of the expected 0.1% increase, indicating that rising borrowing costs and elevated inflation are impacting consumers' spending.

The Australian sharemarket experienced a decline on Monday due to a sell-off in commodity stocks, primarily driven by a drop in the value of iron ore.

The Australian sharemarket experienced a noon decline with the S&P/ASX 200 index slipping 0.15% due to losses in commodity stocks, particularly in the materials sector, driven by lower iron ore prices, leading to drops in BHP, Fortescue Metals, and Rio Tinto.

The gains come from Energy and Utilities. Energy shares saw a rebound, bouncing back from the previous day's decline.

In November, Australian manufacturing activity continued to decline, with the flash composite output index dropping to 46.4, marking its lowest level in eight years, excluding pandemic lockdowns. However, experts believe that this indicates a soft landing for the economy rather than a hard one, aligning with the Reserve Bank of Australia's expectations.

Aus. energy stocks are trading in the red due to the postponement of an OPEC meeting to later next week, dampening hopes of the cartel tightening its supplies.

Australia's stock markets remained stable ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holidays in the United States.

Australian shares are currently trading higher, with strong gains in mining stocks and utilities helping offset a fall in tech stocks following results from chipmaker Nvidia.

The Australian sharemarket saw gains driven by mining stocks and rising iron ore prices due to China's additional stimulus measures.

The S&P/ASX 200 is trading 0.33 per cent higher at 7,082.

Australian stock markets commenced the day with upward momentum, mirroring the positive trend seen on Wall Street. This surge was primarily attributed to Microsoft's strong performance, which ignited a significant rally in the largest technology companies in the United States.

On Monday, energy stocks were the primary drivers of ASX's upward movement, despite a generally uneventful start to the week.

Global energy stocks, particularly in the ASX, have surged, with the energy sector being the top performer among the ASX's 11 sectors, boosted by rising oil prices, including gains in US energy giants like ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips