ASX/200 Closed Higher by 0.07%, Lifted by Information Technology

By the end of the trading session on 25 March 2025, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed higher by 0.07% and settled at 7,942.50. Out of 11 sectors, 06 sectors ended higher along with the S&P/ASX 200.

Information Technology and Healthcare is the top-gaining sector gaining 2.05% and 0.87% in their index value. On the other hand, Consumer Staples and Utilities are the top-losing sectors losing 0.76% and 0.70% in their index value.

Gold Road Resources Limited (ASX: GOR) and Life 360 Inc. (ASX: 360) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 13.877% and 5.304% in their stock prices. On the other hand, James Hardie Industries PLC (ASX: JHX) and Atlas Arteria (ASX: ALX) went down by 5.025% and 4.366% respectively are the top-losing stocks.

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Top gainer for the day:

• Information Technology (Up 2.05%)
• Healthcare (Up 0.87%)

Top loser for the day:

• Consumer Staples  (Down 0.76%)
• Utilities (Down 0.70%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

• James Hardie (ASX: JHX) dragged down the materials sector, falling an additional 5% after Monday’s sharp 14.5% drop. Investors remained wary, fearing that the company's $14 billion acquisition of Azek might be overpriced.
• New Hope Corporation (ASX: NHC) declined 2.2% following a second downward revision of the conversion price on its $300 million convertible bonds, lowering it from $6.55 per share to $6.24.
• Helia Group Limited (ASX: HLI) rebounded by 1.9%, recovering from Monday’s steep decline after Macquarie upgraded the stock to a “neutral” rating. The brokerage noted that strong capital management could help cushion the impact of losing a key contract with Commonwealth Bank.
• Gold Road Resources (ASX: GOR) strongly opposed Gold Fields’ $3.3 billion takeover bid, with its CEO criticizing the South African miner’s public approach and calling the offer undervalued.
• Oil prices remained steady after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of a 25% tariff on nations purchasing crude from Venezuela, heightening concerns over potential supply disruptions.
• Global markets were mixed, with Wall Street showing gains—the Dow Jones rose 1.42%, the S&P 500 climbed 1.76%, while the NASDAQ dropped 2.27%.
• Asian and European markets struggled, as the Hang Seng fell 1.97% and the FTSE 100 edged down 0.10% at the time of writing.

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