S&P/ASX 200 Closed Higher; Gold, Tech, Retail Stocks Gain

By the end of the trading session on 05 September 2025, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 ended higher by 0.51% and settled at AU$8,871.20. Out of 11, 9 sectors closed higher along with the ASX 200.

The A-REIT and Consumer Discretionary sectors were the top 2 gaining sectors, gained 1.38% and 1.33% in their index values. On the other hand, the Consumer Staples and Energy sectors were the top 2 declining sectors, declined by 0.31% and 0.28% in their index values.

HMC Capital Limited (ASX: HMC) and Polynovo Limited (ASX: PNV) were the top gainers, with 10.294% and 8.156% growth in share prices, respectively. On the other hand, Lynas Rare Earths Limited (ASX: LYC) and Boss Energy Limited (ASX: BOE) were the top losers, with a 3.041% and 2.476% drop in share prices, respectively.

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Top Performers for the day:

• A-REIT (Up 1.38%)
• Consumer Discretionary (Up 1.33%)

Top Loser for the day:                                    

• Consumer Staples (Down 0.31%)
• Energy (Down 0.28%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

• The Australian share market has rallied, tracking gains on Wall Street amid building expectations of a US rate cut, as the ASX continues to recover after a bruising sell-down earlier in the week.
• Gold headed for a third weekly gain, ahead of a US jobs report that may reinforce bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates later this month.
• Orica Limited’s shares jumped after flagging higher underlying earnings across its business for the second half ending September 30 on ongoing positive momentum.
• The Dow has closed up by 0.77%, the S&P 500 closed up by 0.83%, and the NASDAQ ended higher by 0.98%.
• Hang Seng is up by 1.40%, and FTSE 100 is up by 0.23%.

Top 5 Gainers and Losers Scoreboard:

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