ASX/200 Closed Higher by 1.13%, Lifted by Healthcare

By the end of the trading session on 02 May 2025, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed higher by 1.13% and settled at 8,238.00. Out of the 11 sectors, 10 sectors ended higher along with the S&P/ASX 200.

Healthcare and Energy are the top-gaining sectors, gaining 2.05% and 2.03% in their index values. On the other hand, Industrials are the top-losing sector, losing 0.01% in their index value.

Clarity Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: CU6) and Nickel Industries Limited (ASX: NIC) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 14.693% and 7.272% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Block Inc. (ASX: XYZ) and Corporate Travel Management Limited (ASX: CTD) are the top-losing stocks, losing 26.876% and 9.693% in their stock prices.

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Top gainer for the day:

• Healthcare (Up 2.05%)
• Energy (Up 2.03%)

Top loser for the day:

• Industrials (Down 0.01%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

• Corporate Travel Management (ASX: CTD) dropped 10% to $11.70 as the company warned of reduced revenue and earnings growth, citing weakened client demand influenced by tariffs.
• Block Inc. (NYSE: SQ) plunged 26.7% to $67.50, continuing its slide from Thursday after revising its full-year profit outlook downward, which rattled investor confidence.
• Capstone Copper (TSE: CS) gained 2.8% to $7.84, buoyed by record March-quarter revenue of $533.3 million, signaling strong operational performance.
• Copper prices advanced following China’s announcement that it is considering trade discussions with the United States, boosting hopes for reduced tariffs between the two economic giants.
• Energy stocks also climbed, reflecting a rebound in Brent crude oil prices, which broke a three-day losing streak.
• Global markets were trading higher at the time of writing, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.21%, the S&P 500 rising 0.63%, and the NASDAQ gaining 1.52%.
• Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index advanced 1.82% and London’s FTSE 100 edged up 0.02%.

Top 5 Gainers and Losers Scoreboard

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