ASX/200 Closed Lower by 0.13%, Dragged down by Financial

By the end of the trading session on 28 May 2025, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed lower by 0.13% and settled at 8,396.90. Out of the 11 sectors, 05 sectors ended lower along with the S&P/ASX 200.

Energy and A-REIT is the top-gaining sector, gaining 2.22% and 1.29% in their it’s value. On the other hand,  Financial and Materials are the top-losing sector, losing 0.70% and 0.39% in their index value.

Web Travel Group Limited (ASX: WEB) and Generation Development Group Limited (ASX: GDG) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 12.393% and 6.876% in their stock prices. On the other hand, ALS Limited (ASX: ALQ) and Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN) are the top-losing stocks, losing 7.597% and 5.474% in their stock prices.

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Top gainer for the day:

• Energy (Up 2.22%)
• A-REIT (Up 1.29%)

Top loser for the day:

• Financial (Down 0.70%)
• Materials (Down 0.39%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

• Shares of Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited slid 4.8% to $32.49, despite the company posting a 43% increase in full-year net profit. Investor sentiment appeared lukewarm, potentially influenced by RBC Capital Markets’ earlier warning that the stock’s strong run-up could lead to pre-market profit-taking.
• Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN) also came under pressure, dropping 5.5% to $22.45 after revising its full-year iron ore production forecast downward once again—this time by up to 10%, raising fresh concerns about output consistency.
• In contrast, Webjet Travel Group Limited (ASX: WEB) surged 12.4% to $5.26, following a trading update that revealed a sharp increase in bookings and total transaction value (TTV). The company announced it had "recalibrated and is back on track", boosting investor confidence in its recovery trajectory.
• Meanwhile, ALS Limited (ASX: ALQ) tumbled 7.6% to $16.30 after the company raised $350 million through the placement of 21 million new shares with institutional investors, a move that diluted existing holdings and weighed on its share price.
• Among global benchmarks, performance was mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.78%, while the S&P 500 fell 2.05%. The NASDAQ Composite advanced 2.47%, reflecting volatility in US markets.
• In Asia, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dipped 0.68%, while London’s FTSE 100 remained flat with no percentage change recorded today.  

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