Market Performance - Australian equities finished higher, with major benchmarks posting modest gains across the board. The S&P/ASX 200 ended the week with a gain of 33.20 points, or 0.39%, closing at 8,621.40 [4][5] - The S&P/ASX 20 rose 0.4%, closing at 4,735.60 after opening at 4,718.70 [5] - The S&P/ASX 50 advanced 0.3%, ending the session at 8,250.40, compared with an opening level of 8,224.80 [5] - The S&P/ASX 100 increased 0.4% to close at 7,164.00, up from an opening level of 7,139.00 [5] - The S&P/ASX 300 outperformed slightly, rising 0.5% to finish at 8,584.70, after opening at 8,545.80 [5] Top Gainers - DroneShield Limited (DRO) led the gains, closing at 2.780, up 0.290, or 11.646% [5] - Boss Energy Ltd (BOE) also posted strong gains, rising 11.440% to end at 1.315 [5] - In the uranium sector, Paladin Energy Ltd (PDN) advanced 0.770, or 9.254%, closing at 9.090 [5] - Deep Yellow Limited (DYL) climbed 8.761% to 1.800 [5] - Catalyst Metals Limited (CYL) rose 0.570, or 8.237%, to finish at 7.490 [5] Top Losers - Netwealth Group Limited (NWL) led the declines, falling 1.750, or 6.482%, to close at 25.250 [5] - Premier Investments Limited (PMV) declined 0.680, or 4.710%, ending the session at 13.760 [5] - Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited (RWC) slipped 3.413% to 3.680 [5] - Northern Star Resources Ltd (NST) dropped 0.900, or 3.369%, to close at 25.820 [5] - Fortescue Ltd (FMG) completed the list of top decliners, falling 0.730, or 3.229%, to finish at 21.880 [5]
Australian Stock Market closes on high: ASX 200 crossed its 20-day moving average, DroneShield Limited tops the gainers list, here’s how other key indices performed
The Economic Times·2025-12-19 07:16