By the end of trading session on 10 March 2026, benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed 1.09% higher at 8,692.60. Out of 11 sectors, 09 sectors ended higher along with the S&P/ASX 200.

Information Technology and Materials was the top-gaining sector, gaining 1.94% and 1.87% in its value. On the other hand, Energy and Consumer Staples were the top-losing sectors, losing 2.91% and 0.31% in its value.

Life360 Inc. (ASX: 360) and Neuren Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: NEU) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 10.343% and 9.161% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Pantoro Gold Limited (ASX: PNR) and Helia Group Limited (ASX: HLI) are the top-losing stocks, losing 22.495% and 16.284% in their stock prices.

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Top gainer for the day:

• Information Technology  (Up 1.94%)


• Materials (Up 1.84%)

Top loser for the day:

• Energy (Down 2.91%)


• Consumer Staples (Down 0.31%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

• Shares in explosives and mining chemicals supplier Orica declined 3.4 per cent to $20.92 after the company indicated that first-half earnings growth is expected to be modest. The company also announced the launch of a $100 million cost-reduction initiative aimed at improving efficiency.


• Meanwhile, Fortescue rose 1.2 per cent to $19.27 after confirming the completion of its acquisition of Alta Copper, giving the mining group full ownership of the Cañariaco copper project in northern Peru.


• In the aviation sector, Air New Zealand withdrew its full-year earnings outlook as escalating tensions in the Middle East drove a sharp rise in jet fuel prices. Shares of the airline, which is currently reporting losses, fell 3.8 per cent to 38.5 cents, extending the 8 per cent decline recorded on Monday.


• In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin climbed back above US$70,000 for the first time in four days after concerns surrounding the Iran conflict eased following comments from US President Donald Trump.


• Gold prices also moved higher after signals from the US President suggested the conflict in the Middle East could be approaching a resolution. The comments contributed to a decline in oil prices, which supported gains in the precious metal.


• Global equity markets reflected ongoing volatility. In the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.50 per cent, while the S&P 500 increased 0.83 per cent and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.38 per cent.


• In Asia, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was trading 2.06 per cent higher, while in Europe, the FTSE 100 slipped 0.34 per cent during the session.

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