ASX Market Update: Real Estate Stocks Drive Recovery Amid Mixed Sector Performance

December 17, 2024 02:56 PM AEDT | By Team Kalkine Media
 ASX Market Update: Real Estate Stocks Drive Recovery Amid Mixed Sector Performance
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Highlight: 

  • ASX rebounded with a 0.67% gain, reaching 8,305 points. 
  • Real Estate and Telecommunication sectors led the market surge, while Energy and Utilities lagged. 
  • Notable company moves include DigiCo Infrastructure REIT, PEXA, and Ventia with significant share price changes. 

The ASX posted a positive turn today, up by 0.67%, closing at 8,305 points as the market saw a broad-based rally. The standout performers were in the Real Estate and Telecommunication sectors, both gaining around 1%. Meanwhile, Energy and Utilities struggled, with Energy down 0.8% and Utilities slipping 0.3%. 

Sector Performance Breakdown 

Several key sectors contributed to the market’s overall upward movement: 

  • Telecommunications, Real Estate, Financials, Industrials, and Healthcare saw gains of approximately 1%. 
  • Energy stood out as the weakest sector of the day, falling by 0.8%. 
  • Utilities also underperformed, down 0.3%. 

Company Updates 

  • DigiCo Infrastructure REIT (ASX:DGT) made a notable comeback with a 4.65% gain after an initial lackluster performance in its first two days of trading. 
  • HMC Capital (ASX:HMC), a major stakeholder in DigiCo, saw a 2.8% rise, reflecting the positive sentiment around its investment. 
  • PEXA (ASX:PXA), the real estate firm backed by Commonwealth Bank, climbed 6.2% on the announcement of a new CEO, Russell Cohen, effective March 31. 
  • Ventia (ASX:VNT) rebounded by 3.9% after yesterday’s significant 9.2% drop, triggered by legal action from the ACCC concerning allegations of price-fixing. 

The market's mixed sector performance and individual stock movements highlight ongoing volatility as investors continue to react to corporate news and sector-specific developments. 


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