The ASX witnessed a strong trading session today (14 February 2025), notching a new intra-day record of over 8,600 points before paring back some of its gains.
By the closing bell the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was up 15.8 points, or 0.19%, at 8,555.8 points.
Eight of the 11 sectors marched higher. Utilities advanced 1.12%, industrials climbed 0.57% and materials rose 0.24%.
Bellevue Gold (ASX:BGL) closed up 5.42% at $1.27. Diversified miner Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN), meanwhile, found itself on the opposite end of the positive sentiment, sliding 4.93% to $32.39.
The S&P/ASX200 is Australia’s leading share market index and contains the top 200 ASX-listed companies in terms of market capitalisation, and accounts for about 80% of the country’s equity market. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 200 largest index-eligible stocks listed on the ASX by float-adjusted market capitalisation.
It is recognised as the institutional investable benchmark in the country.
Write to Angela East at Mining.com.au
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