ASX/200 Closed Higher by 0.25%, Lifted by Materials

By the end of trading session on 09 October 2025, benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.25% lower at 8,969.80. Out of 11 sectors, 07 sectors ended higher along with the S&P/ASX 200.

Materials and Consumer Staples were the top-gaining sectors, gaining 1.80% and 0.67% in their values. On the other hand, Utilities and Financial were the top-losing sectors, losing 0.48% and 0.47% in their values.

Nickel Industries Limited (ASX: NIC) and Capstone Copper Corp. (ASX: CSC) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 8.666% and 7.591% in their stock prices. On the other hand,  Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) and Megaport Limited (ASX: MP1) are the top-losing stocks, losing 9.602% and 3.697% in their stock prices.

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Top higher for the day:

• Materials (Up 1.80%)
• Consumer Staples (Up 0.67%)

Top loser for the day:

• Utilities (Down 0.48%)
• Financial (Down 0.47%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

• The Mexican-inspired fast-food chain Guzman y Gomez (ASX: GYG) closed the session 2.3% lower at $26.36, after an early rally—driven by its latest trading update—pushed shares to a six-month high before profit-taking set in.
• Lynas Rare Earths Limited (ASX: LYC) climbed 5.3% to $20.59, reaching its highest level in 14 years, following the announcement of a partnership with U.S.-based Noveon Magnetics to supply rare earth magnets for the U.S. Department of Defense and commercial clients. The company’s shares have tripled in value this year.
• Meanwhile, Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: BRE) jumped 8.6% to a record $4.93 after signing agreements with France’s Carester to provide heavy rare earth feedstocks and engineering services for its refinery project in Brazil. The stock has doubled year-to-date.
• The Australian dollar strengthened to NZ$1.1428 overnight, marking its highest level in three years, though it failed to break the NZ$1.1489 resistance.
• Oil prices advanced by about 1%, hitting a one-week high, as traders bet that stalled Ukraine peace talks would keep sanctions on Russia intact, while U.S. data showed rising oil demand.
• In global equity markets, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.20%, the S&P 500 declined 0.38%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.67%. 
• In contrast, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 0.39%, and the FTSE 100 gained 0.69% in early trading.

Top 5 Gainers and Losers Scoreboard:

90-Day Average Volume Outlier:

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