ASX/200 Closed Lower by 0.83%, Dragged down by Energy

By the end of trading session on 18 September 2025, benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.83% lower at 8,745.20. Out of 11 sectors, 10 sectors ended lower along with the S&P/ASX 200.

Information Technology was the top-gaining sector, gaining 0.20% in it’s value. On the other hand, Energy and Utilities were the top-losing sectors, losing 5.90% and 1.05% in it’s value.

NUIX Limited (ASX: NXL) and Limited Catalyst Metals Limited (ASX: CYL) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 9.505% and 7.022% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Santos Limited (ASX: STO) and Woodside Energy Group Limited (ASX: WDS) are the top-losing stocks, losing 11.896% and 6.261% in their stock prices.

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Top higher for the day:

• Information Technology (Up 0.20%)

Top loser for the day:

• Energy (Down 5.90%)
• Utilities (Down 1.41%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

• Macquarie was said to have explored takeover talks with private equity firm Carlyle Group, though negotiations eventually came to a halt. The stock edged down 0.1% to close at $223.42.
• Endeavour has named Woolworths executive Jeanette Fenske as the new head of its BWS liquor division, replacing outgoing managing director Scott Davidson. Shares slipped 0.6% to $3.67.
• Gold remained under pressure after retreating from a record high in the previous session, following the US Federal Reserve’s widely expected decision to cut interest rates.
• Oil prices continued to slide as traders weighed the Fed’s rate cut alongside rising US fuel stockpiles.
• Global equity markets delivered a mixed performance: in the US, the Dow Jones rose 0.57%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.10% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.33%. 
• Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declined 1.45%, and London’s FTSE 100 gained 0.15%.

Top 5 Gainers and Losers Scoreboard:

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