Focus: Australia Daily Market Insights
Market Close: Wed, 17 December 2025
Australian markets edged lower today amid mixed global cues, with the ASX 300 dipping 0.1% as investors digested ongoing commodity fluctuations and anticipation for upcoming RBA policy signals.
This followed drops on Monday and Tuesday, influenced by weaker oil prices impacting the energy sector, though gains in mining stocks (particularly lithium and gold miners) provided some offset.
Overall, the session was relatively quiet, aligning with mixed global cues and no major domestic economic releases on the day. The market was cautious, with some year-end profit-taking by investors.
Swing Trading Ideas (1–4 Weeks) - TEVO Methodology
- Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG:XASX) | MT-Qscore -8.1 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals Today. | Target1: 8.2 | 4.28% | Hit Rate: 62%
Market Movements
The S&P/ASX 50 index declined 0.3% over the last trading day and 1.4% week-to-date, while the S&P/ASX 300 fell 0.1% today and 1.3% for the week, reflecting cautious sentiment amid commodity volatility.
Top Gainers (1-Day)
| Chalice Mining Limited (CHN:XASX) | +14.8% |
| Liontown Resources Limited (LTR:XASX) | +11.8% |
| IGO Limited (IGO:XASX) | +11.6% |
Top Losers (1-Day)
| GrainCorp Limited (GNC:XASX) | -15.4% |
| DroneShield Limited (DRO:XASX) | -12.1% |
| Austal Limited (ASB:XASX) | -11.5% |
Top Sector Gainers (1-Day)*
| Materials | +2.7% |
| Industrials | +0.9% |
| Real Estate | +0.7% |
* equal-weighted
Top Sector Losers (1-Day)
| Consumer Staples | -2.5% |
| Information Technology | -1.4% |
| Utilities | -0.9% |
Materials led today’s gains, with several names extending strong WTD momentum.
Quantmatix Success Stories
- Chalice Mining Limited (CHN:XASX) | 16.2% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Monday, 15 December 2025.
- PWR Holdings Limited (PWH:XASX) | 8.2% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Friday, 12 December 2025.
- Strike Energy Limited (STX:XASX) | 4.6% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Friday, 12 December 2025.
- Codan Limited (CDA:XASX) | 4.5% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Friday, 12 December 2025.
- Ora Banda Mining Limited (OBM:XASX) | 4.1% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Monday, 15 December 2025.
- Vulcan Steel Limited (VSL:XASX) | 3.4% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Monday, 15 December 2025.
- CSL Limited (CSL:XASX) | 3.3% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Monday, 15 December 2025.
- Tuas Limited (TUA:XASX) | 3.1% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Friday, 12 December 2025.
- Supply Network Limited (SNL:XASX) | 2.9% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Friday, 12 December 2025.
- Ramelius Resources Limited (RMS:XASX) | 2.7% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Monday, 15 December 2025.
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