ASX 300 Winners and Losers Today: Collins Foods and Woodside Energy Lead Market Moves

June 25, 2025 03:45 PM AEST | By Team Kalkine Media

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Pilbara Minerals Recovers With Lithium Sector Support

Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS), part of the diversified materials space, also posted gains following recent volatility within the lithium segment. The upward movement coincided with a broader bounce in battery materials and energy-transition-related equities.

Among the health and biotech segment, Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:CUV) and Clarity Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:CU6) recorded advances. The strength in these names contributed positively to the health care component of the index, supported by generally higher sentiment in the sector.

Woodside Energy and Karoon Energy Weigh on Energy Performance

On the flip side, Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX:WDS) led the losses on the ASX 300 following a pullback in oil-linked equities. Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX:KAR) also registered a decline, further weighing on energy sentiment. The retreat followed previous gains observed in these stocks on news-related momentum earlier in the week.

Diverging Fortunes in Financials and Industrials

While Pinnacle Investment and HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) lifted the financials, other groups such as Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) and APA Group (ASX:APA) posted minor declines, leading to mixed results across the infrastructure and utilities segment.

Within industrials, Downer EDI Ltd (ASX:DOW) showed strength, contrasting with declines in Austal Ltd (ASX:ASB). Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) also featured among the leaders, showing resilience during a choppy session.

Mixed Day for Materials and Energy-Linked Miners

Among the resource-heavy names, Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX:MIN) and Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) edged higher, supported by sentiment surrounding iron ore markets. WA1 Resources Ltd (ASX:WA1) and Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX:LTR) also delivered positive finishes.

Conversely, Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX:CRN) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) faced downward pressure. Uranium-linked and battery-metal companies like Patriot Battery Metals Inc (ASX:PMT) and Vulcan Steel Ltd (ASX:VSL) featured on the stronger side of the day’s trade.

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