ASX/200 Closed Higher by 0.19%, Lifted by Materials

By the end of trading session on 14 October 2025, benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.19% lower at 8,899.40. Out of 11 sectors, 05 sectors ended higher along with the S&P/ASX 200.

Materials and Energy were the top-gaining sectors, gaining 2.26% and 1.41% in their values. On the other hand, Consumer Discretionary and Financial were the top-losing sectors, losing 0.99% and 0.54% in their values.

Iluka Resources Limited (ASX: ILU) and Catalyst Metals Limited (ASX: CYL) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 15.755% and 14.005% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Droneshield Limited (ASX: DRO) and Web Travel Group Limited (ASX: WEB) are the top-losing stocks, losing 6.468% and 2.962% in their stock prices.

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Top higher for the day:

• Materials (Up 2.26%)
• Energy (Up 1.41%)

Top loser for the day:

• Consumer Discretionary (Down 0.99%)
• Financial (Down 0.54%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

• SRG Global Limited (ASX: SRG) surged 29.3% to close at $2.65 after announcing plans to acquire marine infrastructure group TAMS in an $85 million cash-and-scrip transaction.
• Paladin Energy Limited (ASX: PDN) gained 9.6% to $9.62, following a strong quarterly update showing a more than 60% year-on-year increase in production, highlighting solid progress at its Langer Heinrich Mine in Namibia.
• DroneShield Limited (ASX: DRO) declined 6.5% to $5.64, as investors took profits after a remarkable rally this year, with the stock still up over 660% year-to-date amid continued defense-sector momentum.
• The U.S. dollar strengthened on Monday (Tuesday AEDT) as traders downplayed new tariff threats from President Donald Trump and focused instead on the possibility of fresh trade talks with China, restoring some market confidence.
• Across global equities, major U.S. indices closed higher — the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.29%, the S&P 500 gained 1.56%, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 2.21% — reflecting improved investor sentiment.
• Meanwhile, Asian and European markets traded softer, with the Hang Seng Index down 1.94% and the FTSE 100 slipping 0.31% at the time of writing, as traders weighed global growth risks against signs of easing trade tensions.

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