ASX 200 Breaks Through 8,000 Barrier Amid Mining and Banking Sector Gains

2 min read | March 26, 2025 12:00 AM AEDT | By Team Kalkine Media

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ASX 200 surpasses 8,000 points driven by mining and banking sectors.

Miners thrive on merger news and sector growth, with BHP (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) leading the way.

Banking shares see an uplift, with all major banks posting gains.

In a remarkable session, the ASX 200 index climbed to 8,002.9, marking a notable rise of 0.76%, or 60.4 points, as of 11:15 AM AEDT. This achievement represents the first time in two weeks that the index has crossed the 8,000 threshold, fueled by strong performances in the mining and banking sectors. This rally comes on the heels of positive movement on Wall Street and is further supported by expectations that the upcoming federal budget from the Labor government will maintain a favorable economic environment for monetary easing.

The materials sector emerged as the top performer, recording a 1.6% increase. Leading the charge were iron ore stalwarts such as BHP (ASX:BHP) with a 1.7% rise, Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) up by 1.4%, and Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG), which saw a 0.7% increase. The excitement wasn’t just confined to these giants; smaller players also saw significant action. Ramelius Resources (ASX:RMS) and Spartan Resources (ASX:SPN), recently buoyed by a favorable analysis from Macquarie regarding their impending $2.4 billion merger, soared by 4.9% and 4.1% respectively, igniting a gold sector rally. Other beneficiaries included Bellevue Gold (ASX:BGL), Newmont Corporation (ASX:NEM), and Genesis Minerals (ASX:GMD), which posted gains ranging from 1.7% to 2.9%.

The energy sector also enjoyed a strong performance, enhancing the index’s gains with an increase of 1.1%. This uplift was supported by notable gains in oil and coal producers such as Santos (ASX:STO) and Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR), each climbing by 1.5%, along with Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) and Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC), which increased by 1% and 2% respectively. Additionally, New Hope Corporation (ASX:NHC) and Yancoal Australia (ASX:YAL) contributed with rises of 1.3% and 0.8%.

Not to be outdone, the financial sector also shared in the day’s success, with major banks like ANZ Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), and Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) advancing between 0.7% and 1.8%. This broad advance across sectors underscores a robust start to the trading day, driven by both domestic factors and positive global cues, setting a promising tone for market activities.

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