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The ASX 200 was trading flat today after inflation data fell below forecasts, to 2.1%.
As the day unfolded, Financials emerged as the strongest performing sector, followed by Discretionary, Real Estate, and Utilities.
Materials was the biggest loser by a big margin, followed by Staples, Energy, and Health Care.
In the Green
Evion Group (ASX:EVG) jumped more than 26% leading into close after its 50/50 joint venture, Panthera Graphite, secured a supply agreement with a leading U.S.-based graphite supply chain company. The deal involves the shipment of approximately 80 metric tonnes of expandable graphite.
ASX-listed Betr (ASX:BET) spiked briefly on news it had blocked a $402 million takeover of rival bookmaker PointsBet (ASX:PBH) by Japanese entertainment giant Mixi, raising the spectre of a last-minute bid of its own.
Tasmea (ASX:TEA) climbed more than +6.2% in intra-day after reporting a strong earnings outlook for FY26, projecting a 34% year-on-year increase in net profit after tax to $70 million.
In the Red
New World Resources (ASX:NWC) was down in the later stages of trade today on news the regulator has approved the Mined Land Reclamation Plan for its Antler Copper Project in Arizona.
Andromeda Metals (ASX:ADN) was down more than -3.8% in afternoon trades on completion of its plant trials in Spain.
And, Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) shed around -4% in afternoon trade after company CEO Dale Henderson spoke at the Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference, held in Las Vegas this week.
