Mid-Market: S&P/ASX 200 Trading Lower; Dragged Down By Consumer Discretionary And Tech Sectors

Source: Kapitales Research

On 24 December 2025, at AEDT 12.10 PM, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 is trading lower today, declining 47.20 points or 0.54%, and is currently trading at 8,748.50 levels. Out of 11, 10 sectors are trading lower along with the decline in the S&P/ASX 200.

The Materials sector is the only gaining sector, gaining 0.43% in its index value. On the other hand, Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology sectors are the top 2 declining sectors, declining 0.60% and 0.15% in their index values.

Treasury Wine Estates Limited (ASX: TWE) and Iperionix Limited (ASX: IPX) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 6.586% and 5.415% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Imdex Limited (ASX: IMD) and Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME) are the top-losing stocks and are declining by 3.056% and 3.046% in their stock prices.

Factors influencing the market-

• The S&P/ASX 200 started the last trading day of the week in the red, with widespread losses, particularly in the tech sector, despite a positive session on Wall Street following the news that the US economy grew at its fastest rate in two years.
• Monash IVF fell by 12.2% after a consortium led by Genesis Capital Investment Management and Soul Patts pulled out of its offer to acquire the company at 80¢ per share.
• DroneShield Limited’s shares roses by 4.9% after the announcement of a $6.2 million standalone contract with an Asia-Pacific military customer, highlighting the growing demand for its counter-drone technology in the region.
• EVT Limited’s shares dropped 0.8% after agreeing to purchase the QT Auckland hotel in the city's Viaduct precinct for NZ$87.5 million (AU$76 million), further expanding its hotel portfolio in a strategically important location.
• Spot gold surged past the key $4,500 per ounce mark today for the first time, driven by strong safe-haven demand and anticipation of interest rate cuts, keeping bullion in high favor among investors.
• The Dow Jones closed up by 0.16%, S&P 500 gained by 0.45% and Nasdaq was up by 0.57% in the previous session.
• Hang Seng is down by 0.11%, and FTSE 100 is up by 0.24%.

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