ASX 200 Ends Marginally Higher as Miners Shine and Bourse Stocks Lag

June 26, 2025 04:16 PM AEST | By Team Kalkine Media

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MinRes Leads Mining Gains Amid Broader Strength

Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX:MIN) stood out with notable gains, backed by sustained interest in resource-heavy counters. The company's broad exposure to lithium, iron ore, and mining services segments has remained a focal point in recent trade momentum.

Peers in the mining space, including Perenti Ltd (ASX:PRN), also closed in the green, adding support to the industrials-heavy ASX 300 index. Strong performance across select mining and metals names offset losses elsewhere in the sector.

Financial Services Stocks Mixed as Bourse Operator Weighs

Shares in ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) extended their losses as ongoing scrutiny from the national regulator weighed on investor sentiment. Regulatory developments continued to dominate headlines after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission signalled a structural review of the self-listed exchange.

The pressure on ASX Ltd translated to softness across parts of the financial services space, including fund managers such as Perpetual Ltd (ASX:PPT), which also ended the session lower. These names impacted the broader financial sector’s contribution to index performance.

Currency Moves Reflect Caution on Global Fronts

Currency pairs involving the Australian dollar recorded contrasting moves, with fluctuations against the US dollar and Japanese yen suggesting measured positioning by traders. Market sentiment remained cautious, reflecting broader concerns related to offshore geopolitical factors and domestic regulatory headlines.

Digital Infrastructure Plays Ease After Recent Rallies

DigitalX Ltd (ASX:DX), which had shown momentum in previous sessions, edged lower, reflecting a pause across some speculative segments of the tech and digital infrastructure sphere. The movement came amid broader rotation toward defensive and resource-linked sectors, limiting appetite for higher-growth small-cap names.

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