Market Alert : Global Sell-Off Extends: Liquidity Fears and Growth Concerns Dominate

ASX/200 Closed Higher By 0.29%; Lifted by Information Technology

By the end of the trading session on 29 November 2023, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 ended higher by 0.29% and settled at 7,035.30. Out of 11 sectors, 05 sectors closed lower along with the ASX 200.

Information Technology and Healthcare sector was the top-gaining sector, gaining 2.08% and 1.82% respectively in their index values. Energy and Utilities sectors were the top-declining sectors, losing 0.76% and 0.60% respectively in their index values.

Link Administration Holdings Limited (ASX: LNK) and Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited (ASX: FPK) were the top gainers, with 8.467% and 7.871% growth in share prices, respectively. Core Lithium Limited (ASX: CXO) and Graincorp Limited (ASX: GNC) were the top losers, with 7.937% and 4.823% drop in share prices, respectively.

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Top gainer for the day:

  • Information Technology (Up 2.08%)
  • Healthcare (Up 1.82%)

Top loser for the day:

  • Energy (Down 0.76%)
  • Utilities (Down 0.60%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

  • Healius experienced a 6% surge, reaching $1.50, following increased stakes from Australian superannuation funds Australian Retirement Trust and Host Super in the troubled pathology company.
  • Fisher & Paykel Healthcare reported improved revenue and profit during the first half of 2024, with shares rising by 7.9% to $22.20 as the respirator manufacturer adapts to a pre-pandemic trading environment.
  • Link Administration emerged as the top performer on the benchmark, with an 8.5% increase to $1.35, driven by Macquarie's resumption of coverage with a neutral rating for the share registry company.
  • Oil prices saw a second consecutive day of growth as traders anticipated a crucial OPEC+ meeting on supply and evaluated indications that the US Federal Reserve has concluded its interest rate hikes.
  • In the stock market, the Dow closed up by 0.24%, the S&P 500 increased by 0.10%, and the NASDAQ concluded higher by 0.29%.
  • However, the Hang Seng experienced a decline of -2.19%, and the FTSE 100 dropped by -0.07% on the current trading day.

Top 5 Gainers and Losers Scoreboard:

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