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Recap of 52-Week Highs and Lows on the S&P/ASX 200
Welcome to this week’s edition of the 52-Week Series, where we examine recent trends within the S&P/ASX 200 stocks that achieved new yearly highs or lows. Analyzing these shifts can reveal important trends across sectors, influenced by factors such as commodity price fluctuations, economic demand variations, or corporate earnings performance.
Sector Overview: Highs and Lows
In the past week, the performance of ASX sectors regarding 52-week highs and lows is as follows:
- Industrials: 4 Highs, 0 Lows
- Financials: 4 Highs, 0 Lows
- Discretionary: 3 Highs, 1 Low
- Technology: 3 Highs, 0 Lows
- Materials: 2 Highs, 1 Low
- Telecommunications: 2 Highs, 0 Lows
- Real Estate: 1 High, 1 Low
- Health Care: 1 High, 0 Lows
- Energy: 0 Highs, 1 Low
- Staples: 0 Highs, 1 Low
- Utilities: 0 Highs, 0 Lows
Market Indicators
Despite the broader S&P/ASX 200 index closing down slightly by 0.06% last week, various stocks displayed strength. Key developments were overshadowed by concerns surrounding U.S. tariff announcements and hawkish commentary from the Federal Reserve, even as Australian inflation data hinted at a potential rate cut of 25 basis points in the upcoming August meeting. Noteworthy performers included fund administrators like Hub24 and Netwealth, certain growth stocks such as Life360, and segments of the retail sector buoyed by positive retail sales numbers. On the whole, the market remains close to record levels as we approach the critical August reporting period.
Recent 52-Week Highs
Here’s a list of notable ASX 200 stocks that reached 52-week highs recently:
| Ticker | Company | Close | Sector | 1 Week Change | 1 Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPW | Temple & Webster Group | $24.56 | Discretionary | 8.0% | 408.5% |
| APE | Eagers Automotive | $19.97 | Discretionary | 6.2% | 57.2% |
| HVN | Harvey Norman | $5.82 | Discretionary | 3.6% | 38.2% |
| GDG | Generation Development Group | $6.02 | Financials | 7.5% | 339.9% |
| HUB | Hub24 | $106.72 | Financials | 2.1% | 320.5% |
| NWL | Netwealth Group | $37.22 | Financials | 1.6% | 173.5% |
| NHF | NIB Holdings | $7.39 | Financials | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| RMD | Resmed Inc | $42.88 | Health Care | 3.8% | 24.8% |
| ASB | Austal | $6.43 | Industrials | 6.5% | 135.5% |
| MND | Monadelphous Group | $19.41 | Industrials | 2.1% | 79.7% |
| ALQ | ALS | $18.06 | Industrials | -0.1% | 53.6% |
| DOW | Downer EDI | $6.91 | Industrials | 1.0% | 26.6% |
| NEM | Newmont | $96.29 | Materials | 1.0% | NA |
| LYC | Lynas Rare Earths | $10.81 | Materials | 0.8% | 17.3% |
| PXA | Pexa Group | $15.73 | Real Estate | 1.1% | 8.2% |
| 360 | Life360 | $38.96 | Technology | 2.0% | 730.7% |
| CDA | Codan | $21.65 | Technology | 5.1% | 148.9% |
| MP1 | Megaport | $15.03 | Technology | 2.7% | 64.6% |
| EVT | EVT | $17.00 | Telecommunications | 6.6% | 18.5% |
| TPG | TPG Telecom | $5.48 | Telecommunications | -0.9% | -15.7% |
Data reflects the share prices and performance as of Friday, 1 August 2025.
52-Week Lows
Conversely, certain ASX 200 stocks hit 52-week lows:
| Ticker | Company | Close | Sector | 1 Week Change | 1 Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWE | Treasury Wine Estates | $7.53 | Staples | -6.2% | -38.7% |
| HMC | HMC Capital | $3.53 | Real Estate | -4.6% | -31.5% |
| BOE | Boss Energy | $1.71 | Energy | -49.9% | -29.8% |
| BGL | Bellevue Gold | $0.78 | Materials | -9.4% | -6.6% |
| GYG | Guzman Y Gomez | $27.53 | Discretionary | 0.7% | NA |
This data provides insights into the challenges faced by these companies, reflecting market sentiments and sectoral performance variations over the past year.
In summary, while some stocks are thriving, others are struggling, highlighting the mixed performance landscape in the S&P/ASX 200. Observing these trends can assist investors in navigating the evolving market environment.
