Market Overview
The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 2.70 points or 0.03% at 8,867.40 on Tuesday. The index traded in a narrow range reflecting mixed sector performances amid a flat global lead from Wall Street where the Nasdaq rose 0.9%. Over the last five days, the index remains virtually unchanged and 2.72% below its 52-week high.
Index & Breadth
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,867.40, down 2.70 points or 0.03%.
Sectors
- Information Technology +2.14%, led by strength in tech stocks.
- Consumer Discretionary +0.89%, supported by retail and consumer names.
- Materials +0.86%, boosted by mining shares.
- Health Care -1.78%, weighed down by biotech and pharma declines.
- Financial -1.06%, pressured by insurance and banking stocks.
- Utilities -0.82%, lagging amid sector rotation.
Stock Highlights
Standout Gainers
- SLX Silex Systems Limited +8.383% to 7.240.
- DRO DroneShield Limited +7.301% to 3.380.
- DYL Deep Yellow Limited +7.142% to 2.550.
- ZIP Zip Co Limited +6.072% to 2.620.
Underperformers
- SDF Steadfast Group Limited -9.457% to 4.500.
- IAG Insurance Australia Group Limited -6.186% to 7.280.
- AUB AUB Group Limited -6.115% to 25.950.
- CSL CSL Limited -4.979% to 171.390.
Commodities & FX
Gold buy price 7160.58/oz, silver buy price 120.67/oz, platinum buy price 3014.97/oz, palladium buy price 2582.89/oz. AUD/USD at 0.7072. Precious metals held firm in AUD terms supporting local mining sentiment.
Takeaways
- S&P/ASX 200 down 0.03% to 8,867.40 with narrow trading range.
- Information Technology led gainers at +2.14%; Health Care bottom at -1.78%.
- SDF fell 9.457% to 4.500; SLX rose 8.383% to 7.240.
- Gold buy price at 7160.58/oz with AUD/USD at 0.7072.
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