ASX/200 Closer Lower by 1.02%, Dragged down by Financial

 By the end of the trading session on 21 July 2025, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed lower by 1.02% and settled at 8,668.20. Out of 11 sectors, 09 sectors ended lower along with the S&P/ASX 200.

Energy and Materials are the top-gaining sector, gaining 1.19% and 0.32% in their it’s value. On the other hand, Financial and Consumer Discretionary are the top-losing sector, losing 2.26% and 1.22% in their it’s value.

Liontown Resources Limited (ASX: LTR) and Block, Inc. (ASX: XYZ) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 11.351% and 11.182% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Insignia Financial Limited (ASX: IFL) and Pinnacle Investment Management Group Limited (ASX: PNI) are the top-losing stocks, losing 5.756% and 5.254% in their stock prices.

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Top gainer for the day:

• Energy (Up 1.19%)
• Materials (Up 0.32%)

Top gainer for the day:

• Financial (Up 2.26%)
• Consumer Discretionary (Up 1.22%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

• AMP Ltd surged 9.8% to hit a five-month peak of $1.69, bucking the broader sector downturn, after delivering a strong Q2 update. Notably, its superannuation business recorded its first net positive inflows since 2017.
• South32 Ltd gained 4.5% after reporting it exceeded its full-year production target, reaching 102% of guidance. This was driven by robust output across key commodities during the June quarter.
• Insignia Financial Ltd (ASX: IFL) dropped 5.8% to $3.93 after reaffirming ongoing discussions with private equity firm CC Capital over a potential $3.4 billion acquisition. However, the company emphasized there’s no guarantee the talks will lead to a formal bid.
• Cromwell Property Group rose 8.2% to 39.5¢ following news that Brookfield had entered a binding agreement to acquire the remainder of ESR’s 19.9% stake in the listed real estate company.
• Crude oil prices declined last week as market participants weighed the risk of a potential oversupply developing later this year.
• Global markets showed mixed momentum, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 edging lower by 0.32% and 0.01% respectively, while the tech-heavy NASDAQ managed a slight gain of 0.05%.
• Meanwhile, sentiment in Asian and European markets remained positive, as the Hang Seng rose 0.62% and the FTSE 100 added 0.22%, reflecting cautious optimism amid varied economic signals.

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