Australian shares slide as banks stumble and CSL tanks 16 percent amid outlook cut

Published on 11 May 2026

CSL warns of a $5 billion hit

Australian shares fell as banks weighed on sentiment and biotech leader CSL plunged 16% after cutting its full-year 2026 outlook. The company also flagged a $5 billion impairment, dragging the healthcare index 6.5% to an over eight-year low. Broader risk appetite was further dented by rising US-Iran tensions influencing global markets.

CSL shares sank 16% after a sharp outlook cut
The company flagged a $5 billion impairment
Healthcare stocks tumbled 6.5% to an eight-year low
US-Iran tensions hurt broader risk appetite

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Australian shares slide as banks stumble and CSL tanks 16 percent amid outlook cut

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