ASX/200 Closed Lower by 0.27%, Dragged down by Consumer Discretionary

By the end of trading session on 07 October 2025, benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.27% lower at 8,956.80. Out of 11 sectors, 10 sectors ended lower along with the S&P/ASX 200.

Materials was the top-gaining sector, gaining 0.04% in it’s value. On the other hand, Consumer Discretionary and Telecommunication Services were the top-losing sectors, losing 1.16% and 1.08% in their values

Greatland Resources Limited (ASX: GGP) and Codan Limited (ASX: CDA) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 9.580% and 4.871% in their stock prices. On the other hand,  Catalyst Metals Limited (ASX: CYL) and GQG Partners Inc. (ASX: GQG) are the top-losing stocks, losing 6.863% and 6.105% in their stock prices.

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Top higher for the day:

• Materials (Up 0.04%)

Top loser for the day:

• Consumer Discretionary (Down 1.16%)
• Telecommunication Services (Down 1.08%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

• Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) reaffirmed its commitment to Western Australia’s Pilbara region, announcing a US$733 million (A$1.1 billion) iron ore mine expansion in collaboration with its Japanese partners.
• Web Travel Group (ASX: WEB) shares climbed 10% after the hotel-aggregation business, spun out of Webjet, projected record earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) for FY2026.
• DroneShield Limited (ASX: DRO) revealed plans to invest $13 million in establishing a new research and development centre in Adelaide, South Australia, to drive innovation in defence technology.
• Gold prices surged to a fresh record, approaching US$4,000 per ounce, supported by expectations of imminent U.S. interest rate cuts and heightened demand stemming from the prospect of a prolonged U.S. federal government shutdown.
• Bitcoin hit a new all-time high over the weekend, prompting options traders to increase bets on the cryptocurrency reaching US$140,000.
• In global markets, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended down 0.14%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.36% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.71%. 
• Meanwhile, the Hang Seng Index fell 0.67%, and the FTSE 100 traded flat.

Top 5 Gainers and Losers Scoreboard:

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