The S&P/ASX 200 rose 10.90 points or 0.14% to 7,865.00 by 3:25 pm AEDT on 18 March 2025. The index remains down 0.32% over five days and 2.46% over the last year.
Top Gainers: Clarity Pharmaceuticals Surges 11.22%
Clarity Pharmaceuticals (CU6) led the gains, jumping 11.22% to $2.825. New Hope Corporation (NHC) followed, climbing 8.78% to $4.025. Challenger Limited (CGF) rose 4.80% to $5.680, while Megaport (MP1) and West African Resources (WAF) gained 4.49% and 4.46%, respectively.
Top Losers: Gold Road Resources Drops ASX Over 5%
Gold Road Resources (GOR) fell 5.11% to $2.505, leading the declines. Audinate Group (AD8) dropped 5.02% to $6.240. Kelsian Group (KLS), ZIP Co (ZIP), and A2 Milk Company (A2M) also posted losses.
Sector Performance: Utilities Outperform
Utilities gained 1.40%, leading sector performance. Energy (+0.82%), Real Estate (+0.73%), and Health Care (+0.37%) followed. Materials and Telecommunications both added 0.15%, while Industrials edged up 0.09%.
Markets remain volatile, but today’s gains signal investor optimism.
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