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Focus: Australia

Market Close: Tue, 13 January 2026

Daily Insights

At market close, Australian equities registered modest advances, reflecting continued investor interest in cyclical sectors amid a stable macroeconomic backdrop. Sector rotation favored materials and industrials, while defensive areas like health care and technology encountered mild pressure. 

The market tracked positive momentum from Wall Street overnight. Commodity-linked stocks performed strongly, boosted by rising prices amid geopolitical tensions (e.g., involving Iran). Major miners like BHP Group, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue Metals rose, while gold miners added 0.5–1%.

Financials also contributed to gains, with the big four banks (CBA, Westpac, NAB, ANZ) up 0.5–1.2%.

Specific standouts included stocks like Imdex Limited and Austal Limited among top gainers (up 6.7–6.8%), while others like GQG Partners saw sharper drops.

Overall, a solid green day for Aussie equities, led by resources and banks following Wall Street's lead.

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Market Movements

Australian markets advanced modestly over the last trading day, with major indices like the S&P/ASX 300 and S&P/ASX 50 posting gains around half a percent. Materials led sector performance, buoyed by strength in resource names, while industrials also contributed positively. Technology and health care sectors lagged, reflecting broader rotation away from growth areas. Among individual movers, mining and defense-related stocks topped the gainers, whereas fintech and energy names featured among decliners, including a pending medium-term reversal short signal on Viva Energy. Week-to-date, the upward trend persisted, highlighting sustained momentum in cyclicals.

Market Snapshot

Indices

1D WTD
S&P/ASX 50 INDEX +0.68% +0.91%
S&P/ASX 300 +0.54% +1.0%
Focus Index
ASX 300

Top Gainers (1-Day)

1D WTD
Imdex Limited +6.8% +7.3%
Austal Limited +6.7% +8.3%
Skycity Entertainment Group Limited +6.2% +8.3%

Top Losers (1-Day)

1D WTD
Zip Co Limited -7.6% -7.9%
Catapult Sports Ltd -7.0% -0.97%
Viva Energy Group Limited -5.8% -5.8%

Top Sector Gainers (1-Day)

1D WTD
Materials +1.4% +2.6%
Industrials +0.98% +2.2%
Communication Services +0.24% +0.38%

* equal-weighted

Top Sector Losers (1-Day)

1D WTD
Information Technology -0.97% -0.53%
Consumer Discretionary -0.70% +1.3%
Health Care -0.48% -0.19%

* equal-weighted

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