Mid-Market: S&P/ASX 200 Trading Higher; BHP Group Rises To Its 52 High Price
Source: Kapitales Research
On 15 January 2026, at AEDT 12:45 PM, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 is trading higher today, gaining 35.40 points or 0.40%, and is currently trading at 8,856.00 levels. Out of 11, 4 sectors are trading higher along with the gain in the S&P/ASX 200.
The Materials and Healthcare sectors are the top 2 gaining sectors, gaining 1.87% and 1.12 % in their index values. On the other hand, Information Technology and Utilities sectors are the top 2 declining sectors, declining 1.07% and 0.66% in their index values.
Catalyst Metals Limited (ASX: CYL) and South32 Limited (ASX: S32) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 4.954% and 4.924% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Treasury Wine Limited (ASX: TWE) and Beach Energy Limited (ASX: BPT) are the top-losing stocks and are declining by 4.851% and 4.772% in their stock prices.
Factors influencing the market-
The Australian share market advanced today as investors shifted funds away from banking stocks and into miners, lifting BHP to a 52-week high and bringing it closer to reclaiming its position as the market’s largest listed company.
Rio Tinto extended gains in the materials sector, climbing 1% after the miner agreed to collaborate with BHP to extract up to 200 million tonnes of iron ore from their adjacent Yandicoogina and Yandi operations in the Pilbara.
Eureka Group shares rose 1% after the company finalised contracts to acquire the Nagambie Lifestyle Park, a mixed-use residential community located about 140 kilometres north of Melbourne, for $11 million.
Oil prices fell almost 3% in Asian trading today, ending a five-day rally after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled a more measured approach toward Iran, reducing concerns about immediate supply disruptions.
The Dow Jones closed down by 0.09%, S&P 500 declined by 0.53% and Nasdaq was down by 1.00% in the previous session.
Hang Seng is up by 0.46%, and FTSE 100 is up by 0.46%.
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Mid-Market: S&P/ASX 200 Trading Higher; BHP Group Rises To Its 52 High Price
On 15 January 2026, at AEDT 12:45 PM, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 is trading higher today, gaining 35.40 points or 0.40%, and is currently trading at 8,856.00 levels. Out of 11, 4 sectors are trading higher along with the gain in the S&P/ASX 200.
The Materials and Healthcare sectors are the top 2 gaining sectors, gaining 1.87% and 1.12 % in their index values. On the other hand, Information Technology and Utilities sectors are the top 2 declining sectors, declining 1.07% and 0.66% in their index values.
Catalyst Metals Limited (ASX: CYL) and South32 Limited (ASX: S32) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 4.954% and 4.924% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Treasury Wine Limited (ASX: TWE) and Beach Energy Limited (ASX: BPT) are the top-losing stocks and are declining by 4.851% and 4.772% in their stock prices.
Factors influencing the market-
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