ASX/200 Closer Lower by 0.49%, Dragged down by Materials

By the end of the trading session on 25 July 2025, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed lower by 0.49% and settled at 8,666.90. Out of 11 sectors, 07 sectors ended lower along with the S&P/ASX 200.

Energy and Information Technology are the top-gaining sector, gaining 1.51% and 0.45% in their it’s value. On the other hand, Material and Financial are the top-losing sector, losing 1.76% and 0.52% in it’s value.

Newmont Corporation (ASX: NEM) and Lifestyle Communities Limited (ASX: LIC) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 3.635% and 3.260% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Champion Iron Limited (ASX: CIA) and AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) are the top-losing stocks, losing 4.753% and 4.641% in their stock prices.

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Top gainer for the day:

• Energy (Up 1.51%)
• Information Technology (Up 0.45%)

Top loser for the day:

• Materials (Down 1.76%)
• Financial (Down 0.52%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

• KMD Brands saw its share price rise by 4.4% to 24¢ following the appointment of Carla Webb-Sear, a senior executive from Qantas, as its new chief financial officer.
• Steadfast Group declined by 1.5% to $5.82 after announcing that its long-standing CFO, Stephen Humphrys, will step down at the end of August.
• Regal Partners surged 9% to $2.90 after revealing a 7% increase in funds under management during the June quarter, with approximately $600 million in net inflows over the period.
• Bapcor shares edged up 1.6% to $3.72, partially rebounding from Thursday's steep 30% drop. The stock was buoyed by Tanarra Capital’s move to boost its stake in the automotive parts company, investing $26 million in shares as disclosed on Friday.

• The Australian dollar could continue its unexpected climb against the US dollar, contingent on whether the Trump administration opts to extend the current trade truce with China. This strength is also being supported by a surprising rebound in iron ore prices.
• Crude oil prices increased for a second consecutive session, driven by renewed optimism surrounding US-China trade negotiations and tightening supplies in diesel markets.
• The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.70%, while the S&P 500 recorded a slight gain of 0.07% and the NASDAQ Composite rose by 0.18%. In Asian markets, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped by 1.16% during the session.

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