Mid-Market: S&P/ASX 200 Trading Higher; Buoyed By Tech Sector
Source: Kapitales Research
On 16 January 2026, at AEDT 12:45 PM, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 is trading higher today, gaining 25.20 points or 0.28%, and is currently trading at 8,886.30 levels. Out of 11, 6 sectors are trading higher along with the gain in the S&P/ASX 200.
The Information Technology and A-REIT sectors are the top 2 gaining sectors, gaining 1.26% and 0.90% in their index values. On the other hand, Energy and Consumer Discretionary sectors are the top 2 declining sectors, declining 0.37% and 0.26% in their index values.
Droneshield Limited (ASX: DRO) and Capstone Copper Limited (ASX: CSC) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 8.088% and 6.575% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Neuren Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: NEU) and Mesoblast Limited (ASX: MSB) are the top-losing stocks and are declining by 3.501% and 2.963% in their stock prices.
Factors influencing the market-
The Australian share market climbed to a two-month high today, led by solid gains in technology stocks after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing projected stronger-than-expected revenue growth, renewing investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence.
Information Technology Sector led the five sectors trading higher by midday, with NextDC rising 2.5%, Life360 gaining 3.1% and WiseTech Global edging up 1.0%. The local market’s strength followed forecasts from TSMC that revenue would grow by nearly 30% in 2026—above the average analyst expectation—helping to alleviate concerns over artificial intelligence demand.
Capstone Copper was one of the standout performers, surging 6.5% after the miner met its 2025 copper production guidance and posted a record annual output of 224,764 tonnes.
Crude oil prices fell more than 4% overnight to US$63.60 a barrel after US President Donald Trump refrained from discussing intervention in Iran, following the regime’s pledge not to carry out executions of protesters.
The Dow Jones closed up by 0.60%, S&P 500 gained by 0.26% and Nasdaq was up by 0.25% in the previous session.
Hang Seng is up by 0.87%, and FTSE 100 is up by 0.54%.
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Mid-Market: S&P/ASX 200 Trading Higher; Buoyed By Tech Sector
On 16 January 2026, at AEDT 12:45 PM, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 is trading higher today, gaining 25.20 points or 0.28%, and is currently trading at 8,886.30 levels. Out of 11, 6 sectors are trading higher along with the gain in the S&P/ASX 200.
The Information Technology and A-REIT sectors are the top 2 gaining sectors, gaining 1.26% and 0.90% in their index values. On the other hand, Energy and Consumer Discretionary sectors are the top 2 declining sectors, declining 0.37% and 0.26% in their index values.
Droneshield Limited (ASX: DRO) and Capstone Copper Limited (ASX: CSC) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 8.088% and 6.575% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Neuren Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: NEU) and Mesoblast Limited (ASX: MSB) are the top-losing stocks and are declining by 3.501% and 2.963% in their stock prices.
Factors influencing the market-
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