ASX/200 Closed Lower by 0.08%, Dragged down by Utilities

By the end of the trading session on 17 June 2025, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed lower by 0.08% and settled at 8,541.30. Out of the 11 sectors, 07 sectors ended lower along with the S&P/ASX 200.

A-REIT and Information Technology is the top-gaining sector, gaining 0.36% and 0.23% in their it’s value. On the other hand, Utilities and Healthcare are the top-losing sector, losing 0.68% and 0.25% in their index value.

Bellevue Gold Limited (ASX: BGL) and Deep Yellow Limited (ASX: DYL) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 6.989% and 5.732% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Healius Limited (ASX: HLS) and James Hardie Limited (ASX: JHX) are the top-losing stocks, losing 3.727% and 2.881% in their stock prices.

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Top gainer for the day:

• A-REIT (Up 0.36%)
• Information Technology  (Up 0.23%)

Top loser for the day:

• Utilities (Down 0.68%)
• Healthcare (Down 0.25%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

• Santos Limited (ASX: STO) gained 0.5% to $7.80, continuing its upward momentum following a $30 billion takeover approach by a consortium led by Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil company.
• Life360 Inc. (ASX: 360) rose 1.7% to $32 after UBS analyst Chris Kuntarich reaffirmed his “buy” rating on the dual-listed stock.
• Iron ore prices neared their lowest levels since September amid seasonal demand weakness and indications that steel producers in China are scaling back output.
• Gold prices climbed in early Asian trade as investors sought safe-haven assets after former U.S. President Donald Trump urged the evacuation of Tehran amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
• Oil prices dropped up to 3% in U.S. markets, while gold initially retreated before rebounding following Trump’s social media call for evacuating Iran’s capital.
• On Wall Street, major indices closed higher overnight: the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.75%, the S&P 500 advanced 0.94%, and the NASDAQ Composite increased by 1.52%.
• In global markets today, the Hang Seng Index declined by 0.43%, while the FTSE 100 edged up 0.28%.

Top 5 Gainers and Losers Scoreboard:

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