ASX/200 Closer Higher by 0.10%, Lifted by Materials

By the end of the trading session on 22 July 2025, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed higher by 0.10% and settled at 8,677.20. Out of 11 sectors, 06 sectors ended lower along with the S&P/ASX 200.

Materials and Healthcare are the top-gaining sector, gaining 2.37% and 2.08% in their it’s value. On the other hand, Financial and Telecommunications Services are the top-losing sector, losing 1.65% and 0.42% in their it’s value.

Insignia Financial Limited (ASX: IFL) and Imdex Limited (ASX: IMD) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 12.213% and 9.328% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Liontown Resources Limited (ASX: LTR) and Lovisha Holdings Limited (ASX: LOV) are the top-losing stocks, losing 6.311% and 3.759% in their stock prices.

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Top gainer for the day:

• Materials (Up 2.37%)
• Healthcare (Up 2.08%)

Top loser for the day:

• Financial (Down 1.65%)
• Telecommunications Services (Down 0.42%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

• Insignia Financial led the ASX 200, jumping 12.2% to $4.41 after private equity firm CC Capital announced a $3.3 billion proposal to acquire the company at $4.80 per share.
• Champion Iron climbed 5.2% to $5.07—its highest since March—following news of a new partnership with Nippon Steel and Sojitz for the joint development of the Kami iron ore project in Canada.
• Perpetual gained 0.7% to $20.60 after confirming it was fast-tracking the restructuring of J O Hambro Capital Management and remained engaged in discussions over the potential sale of its wealth management arm. Meanwhile, the company’s assets under management rose by 2.5% during the June quarter to reach $226.8 billion.
• Gold prices hovered close to their one-month high amid a cautious market mood, with investors keeping a close eye on the progress of trade talks ahead of the US tariff deadline set for August 1.
• Oil prices declined for the third consecutive session as negotiations between the US and its trade partners intensified in the lead-up to next week’s critical deadline.
• In global markets, performance was mixed. The Dow Jones edged down 0.04%, while the S&P 500 ticked up 0.14%. The NASDAQ Composite posted a modest rise of 0.38%. 
• Over in Asia, the Hang Seng Index advanced 0.32%, whereas the FTSE 100 slipped by 0.15%.

Top 5 Gainers and Losers Scoreboard:

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