ASX/200 Closed Higher by 0.28%, Lifted by Materials

By the end of trading session on 27 August 2025, benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.28% higher at 8,960.50. Out of 11 sectors, 07 sectors ended higher along with the S&P/ASX 200.

Materials and Healthcare are the top-gaining sector, gaining 1.42% and 0.81% in their it’s value. On the other hand, Consumer Staples and Information Technology was the top-losing sector, losing 4.99% and 2.67% in it’s value.

Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX: TAH) and Siteminder Limited (ASX: SDR) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 23.943% and 21.100% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Dominoes Pizza Enterprises Limited (ASX: DMP) and Woolworths Group Limited (ASX: WOW) are the top-losing stocks, losing 22.005% and 14.692% in their stock prices.

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Top gainer for the day:

• Materials (Up 1.42%)
• Healthcare (Up 0.81%)

Top loser for the day:

• Consumer Staples (Down 4.99%)
• Information Technology  (Down 2.67%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

• Domino’s Pizza Enterprises slumped 22% to $15.10, as investors grew cautious over sluggish cash flow and a weak start to 2026.
• Tabcorp surged 23.9% to 88¢, swinging back to profit after cutting over $40 million in costs and rolling out a range of new betting products.
• Lovisa advanced 13.2% to $41.23, boosted by stronger-than-expected sales and operating performance.
• Worley climbed 11% to $14, supported by robust margins and forecasts of “moderate” growth in FY26.
• Meanwhile, oil prices steadied after sharp losses, as traders awaited higher US tariffs on India’s imports of Russian crude, with no significant change in local refiners’ buying patterns.
• On global markets, Wall Street ended mixed—the Dow Jones rose 0.30%, the S&P 500 gained 0.41%, and the NASDAQ Composite added 0.44%. 
• In contrast, the Hang Seng slipped 1.16%, while the FTSE 100 edged up 0.33%.

Top 5 Gainers and Losers Scoreboard:

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