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ASX/200 Closed Lower By 0.93%; Dragged down by Information Technology

By the end of the trading session on 25 August 2023, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 ended higher by 0.38% and settled at 7,148.40. Out of 11 sectors, 09 sectors closed lower along with the ASX 200.

Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary sectors were the top-gaining sectors, gaining 0.68% and 0.30% respectively in their index values. Information Technology and Materials sectors were the top-declining sectors, gaining 2.51% and 1.55% respectively in their index values.

Iress Limited (ASX: IRE) and Lovisha Holdings Limited (ASX: LOV) were the top gainers, with 9.886% and 6.264% growth in share prices, respectively. Pilbara Mineral Limited (ASX: PLS) and Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX: TAH) were the top losers, with 8.024% and 7.763% drop in share prices, respectively.

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Top gainer for the day:

  • Consumer Staples (Up 0.68%)
  • Consumer Discretionary (Up 0.30%)

Top loser for the day:

  • Information Technology (Down 2.51%)
  • Materials (Down 1.55%)

 

Other Factors influencing the market:

  • Wesfarmers saw a 3.2% rise as its $2.6 billion profit exceeded expectations, alongside a 6.1% increase in total dividends to $1.91.
  • Accent Group's shares surged over 17.1% due to a substantial sales boost indicated in the latest full-year report of the shoe retailer.
  • Following a notable upswing in sales according to its latest full-year report, shares in Accent Group surged more than 17.6%.
  • Oil prices headed for a second consecutive weekly decline driven by improving supply conditions and a worsening economic scenario in China, the largest importer.
  • The Dow concluded with a 1.08% decline, the S&P 500 saw a 1.35% decrease, and NASDAQ closed down by 1.87%.
  • The Hang Seng index experienced a decrease of -1.04%, whereas the FTSE 100 showed a 0.18% increase during the day.

 Top 5 Gainers and Losers Scoreboard:

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