ASX 200 Closed Higher By 0.31%; Lifted By Consumer Staples Sector
By the end of the trading session on 17 August 2022, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 ended higher by 0.31% and settled at 7,127.70. Out of 11 sectors, 6 sectors closed higher along with the ASX 200.
The Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary sectors were the top 2 gaining sectors, gained 1.73% and 1.40% in their index value. On the other hand, the Healthcare and Energy sectors were the top 2 losing sectors, declined 0.83% and 0.59% in their index values.
Super Retail Group Limited (ASX: SUL) and Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB) were the top gainers with 5.625% and 5.084% growth in share prices, respectively. On the other hand, PointsBet Holdings Limited (ASX: PBH) and Novonix Limited (ASX: NVX) were the top losers, with a 7.693% and 6.485% drop in share prices, respectively.
Super Retail Group Limited’s share price jumped more than 4% after the company posted record sales over fiscal 2022 as foot traffic returned to stores in the second half, but its bottom line still sank 20%.
Australia’s seasonally adjusted wages price index rose 0.7% over the June quarter and 2.4% over the year, just below forecasts of a 0.8% quarterly rise and an annual 2.7% rise.
UK inflation rose more than expected last month to the highest in 40 years, intensifying a squeeze on consumers and adding to pressure for action from the government and Bank of England.
Oil prices rose today, recovering from six-month lows hit the previous day, with investors weighing the prospect of rising Iranian supply as the outlook for global economic growth weakens.
Dow has closed up 0.7%, S&P 500 up by 0.2%, and NASDAQ closed lower by 0.2%.
Hang Seng is up 0.70%, and FTSE 100 is up by 0.36%.
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ASX 200 Closed Higher By 0.31%; Lifted By Consumer Staples Sector
By the end of the trading session on 17 August 2022, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 ended higher by 0.31% and settled at 7,127.70. Out of 11 sectors, 6 sectors closed higher along with the ASX 200.
The Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary sectors were the top 2 gaining sectors, gained 1.73% and 1.40% in their index value. On the other hand, the Healthcare and Energy sectors were the top 2 losing sectors, declined 0.83% and 0.59% in their index values.
Super Retail Group Limited (ASX: SUL) and Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB) were the top gainers with 5.625% and 5.084% growth in share prices, respectively. On the other hand, PointsBet Holdings Limited (ASX: PBH) and Novonix Limited (ASX: NVX) were the top losers, with a 7.693% and 6.485% drop in share prices, respectively.
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