澳大利亞晚間新聞 | 澳大交所200指數再次創下歷史新高；醫療股貢獻

漲幅榜： $Metcash Ltd (MTS.AU)$, $Block Inc (SQ2.AU)$ 和 $Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (NEU.AU)$

跌幅榜: $Web Travel Group Ltd (WEB.AU)$, $Meridian Energy Ltd (MEZ.AU)$ 和 $Northern Star Resources Ltd (NST.AU)$

The Australian share market set a new record close for the fourth time in just over a week, driven by gains in health stocks that pushed the index above the 8,500 mark for the first time during the session. The $S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$ 上漲0.56%，或47.3點，收於8,495.2，標誌着年初至今增長11%。

On the ASX, nine out of eleven sectors closed higher, Health care stocks led the gains with 1.15% up and nearly 2% up for the past five days, while utilities declined due to $AGL Energy Ltd (AGL.AU)$ 和 $Origin Energy Ltd (ORG.AU)$的表現。

$Collins Foods Ltd (CKF.AU)$ experienced the largest decline (-4.3%) after the operator of KFC and Taco Bell reduced its earnings outlook and dividend for fiscal 2025, citing a tough consumer environment and persistent inflation affecting profit margins.

$Woolworths Group Ltd (WOW.AU)$ dropped 0.4% to A$30.21 following two weeks of industrial action that resulted in a A$5000萬 loss in food sales, as the supermarket faced challenges in restocking its shelves.

$Zip Co Ltd (ZIP.AU)$，一家買現付款服務提供商，股價下跌0.6%，至A$3.41，由於聯合創始人拉里·戴蒙將會辭去職務，專注於慈善事業的消息。

Insurance broker $Steadfast Group Ltd (SDF.AU)$ 股票漲幅爲2.7%，經內部調查未發現不當激勵或合規問題後。

$Metcash Ltd (MTS.AU)$ 股價上漲7.5%（三年來表現最佳），因花旗的評級調高了預期混淆硬件業務盈利的評分，由“中立”調高至“買入”。

$5G Networks Ltd (5GN.AU)$ 由於公司董事會批准的10000萬港元回購，股價上漲6.6%。