ASX/200 Closed Higher by 0.66%, Lifted by A-REIT

By the end of the trading session on 02 July 2025, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed higher by 0.66% and settled at 8,597.70. Out of the 11 sectors, 10 sectors ended higher along with the S&P/ASX 200.

A-REIT and Materials is the top-gaining sector, gaining 1.85% and 1.83% in their it’s value. On the other hand, Inormation Technology Services are the top-losing sector, losing 0.73% in their index value.

Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) and Magellan Financial Group Limited (ASX: MFG) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 8.747% and 5.963% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Helia Group Limited (ASX: HLI) and Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited (ASX: DMP) are the top-losing stocks, losing 21.351% and 15.790% in their stock prices.

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Top gainer for the day:

• A-REIT  (Up 1.85%)
• Materials (Up 1.83%)

Top loser for the day:

• Information Technology (Down 0.73%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

• Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) dropped 2.2% to $10.52 after disclosing that a cyberattack compromised personal data of over six million customers, believed to be part of a broader global breach targeting airlines.
• Helia Group Limited (ASX: HLI) plunged 21.4% to $4.31 after announcing that long-term client ING Bank is exploring other service providers, while Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) will end its mortgage insurance contract in December.
• Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) fell 15.8% to $16.96 on the news that CEO Mark van Dyck will resign in December, having served less than a year in the role.
• James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX) climbed 5.3% to $42.93 following the completion of its acquisition of U.S. decking manufacturer Azek.
• Chinese investors pulled back from major Hong Kong tech stocks last month, testing the sustainability of this year’s strong rally in the region’s equities.
• Oil prices stabilised after recent gains, with traders keeping a close eye on Middle East tensions and U.S. inventory levels.
• U.S. stock markets advanced, with the Dow Jones up 0.63%, the S&P 500 rising 0.52%, and the NASDAQ gaining 0.47%.
• In global markets, the Hang Seng Index rose 0.82%, while the FTSE 100 ticked up by 0.28%.

Top 5 Gainers and Losers Scoreboard:

90-Day Average Volume Outlier:

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