The Economic Times·2025-12-23 06:28Market Performance - The Australian stock market continued to rally, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing up 95.80 points, or 1.10%, at 8,795.70 on Tuesday [5] - Over the last five days, the S&P/ASX 200 index has gained 2.29% and is currently 3.51% off its 52-week high [5] Top Performers - DroneShield Limited (DRO) led the gains, rising 27 cents, or 9%, to close at $3.27 [5] - Goodman Group (GMG) increased by $2.41, up 8.247%, to $31.63 [5] - Austal Limited (ASB) gained 42 cents, a 6.373% lift, to $7.01 [5] - Pro Medicus Limited (PME) rose $9.87, up 4.439%, to $232.17 [5] - West African Resources Limited (WAF) added 11 cents, a 3.594% increase, finishing at $3.17 [5] Decliners - Eagers Automotive Limited (APE) slipped 70 cents, down 2.746%, to $24.80 [5] - EVT Limited (EVT) fell 25 cents, a 1.873% decrease, closing at $13.10 [5] - Capricorn Metals Ltd (CMM) dropped 26 cents, down 1.760%, to $14.52 [5] - Perseus Mining Limited (PRU) lost 9 cents, a 1.563% decline, to $5.67 [5] - Megaport Limited (MP1) decreased 20 cents, down 1.551%, to $12.70 [5]