ASX/200 Closer Lower by 0.11%, Dragged down by Industrials

 By the end of the trading session on 14 July 2025, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed lower by 0.11% and settled at 8,570.40. Out of the 11 sectors, 07 sectors ended lower along with the S&P/ASX 200.

Energy and Materials are the top-gaining sector, gaining 0.54% and 0.53% in their it’s value. On the other hand, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary are the top-losing sector, losing 0.57% and 0.48% in their index value.

Macquarie Technology Group Limited (ASX: MAQ) and Clarity Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: CU6) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 9.630% and 8.896% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Lifestyle Communities Limited (ASX: LIC) and South32 Limited (ASX: S32) are the top-losing stocks, losing 9.191% and 5.145% in their stock prices.

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Top gainer for the day:

• Energy (Up 0.54%)
• Materials (Up 0.53%)

Top loser for the day:

• Industrials (Down 0.57%)
• Consumer Discretionary (Down 0.48%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

• Abacus Storage King shares jumped 5.8% to $1.56 after confirming it received a revised takeover proposal of $1.65 per share from Nathan Kirsh’s Ki Group and US-listed Public Storage — a 14.7% premium on the earlier $1.47 offer.
• DroneShield surged 17% to $3.24 following its announcement of a $13 million investment aimed at tripling its manufacturing capacity in Australia.
• Computershare slipped 3% to $39.60 after Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock to “underweight”, setting a short-term price target of $33.70, indicating a potential decline of nearly 18%.
• City Chic Collective shares edged down 1.2% to 9¢ after the company reported unaudited FY25 underlying EBITDA guidance between $6 million and $6.5 million.
• Bitcoin reached a new record high of US$120,000, driven by continued investor enthusiasm for the leading cryptocurrency.
• Australian gold miners face a pivotal year ahead as the direction of gold prices could significantly affect their fortunes in 2025.
• Oil prices remained stable even as President Trump intensified his trade war, proposing 30% tariffs on EU and Mexican imports, weighing on risk appetite and global energy demand.
• U.S. markets declined: Dow Jones fell 0.63%, S&P 500 dropped 0.33% and NASDAQ Composite decreased 0.33%.
• Global markets mixed: Hang Seng Index rose 0.37% and FTSE 100 dipped 0.38%.

Top 5 Gainers and Losers Scoreboard:

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