Mid-Market: S&P/ASX 200 Trading Higher; Buoyed By Tech And Metal Stocks

Source: Kapitales Research

On 23 January 2026, at AEDT 12:45 PM, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 is trading higher today, gaining 17.90 points or 0.20%, and is currently trading at 8,866.60 levels. Out of 11, 5 sectors are trading higher along with the gain in the S&P/ASX 200.

The Information Technology and Materials sectors are the top 2 gaining sectors, gaining 3.88% and 1.42% in their index values. On the other hand, Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary sectors are the top 2 declining sectors, declining 0.78 and 0.59% in their index values.

Life360 Inc. (ASX: 360) and Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 27.666% and 9.300% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Droneshield Limited (ASX: DRO) and Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX: APE) are the top-losing stocks and are declining by 4.863% and 3.952% in their stock prices.

Factors influencing the market-

• Australian shares trading mixed today, with gains in mining stocks driven by higher gold prices offset by losses in other sectors. Despite the lift, the benchmark is on track to fall 0.5% for the week amid geopolitical tensions and a strong jobs report.
• Capstone Copper dropped 3.7% after announcing that strikes at its Mantoverde mine in Chile had disrupted operations, with workers interfering with a desalination plant that supplies water to the site, leading to a temporary suspension of sulphide production.
• IperionX gained 8.3%, extending its recent rally to over 15% in the past five days, following news of an order from American Rheinmetall to produce lightweight titanium components for the US Army's heavy ground combat vehicles.
• The Dow Jones closed up by 0.63%, S&P 500 gained by 0.55% and Nasdaq was up by 0.91% in the previous session.
• Hang Seng is up by 0.32%, and FTSE 100 is up by 0.12%.

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