Australian Stock Market closes in green as ASX 200 and other key indices record gains, here’s how key indices performed; check top gainers and losers

The Australian Stock Market witnessed a gain on Tuesday (December 2, 2025), a day after beginning December 2025 with a downturn. The S&P/ASX 200 closed with a gain of 14.50 points or 0.17% to 8,579.70. On Monday (December 1, 2025), the S&P/ASX witnessed a decline of 48.90 points, or 0.57%, to 8,565.20.

According to the ASX website, the top-performing stocks in this index on Tuesday were Yancoal Australia Limited and AUB Group Limited, up 3.35% and 3.00% respectively. Over the last five days, the index has gained 0.50% and 5.15% year to date.

As of Tuesday at 4:50 pm (local time), the major ASX indices recorded modest gains. The S&P/ASX 20 rose from 4651.70 to 4668.10, finishing 0.4% higher. The S&P/ASX 50 also edged up, moving from 8164.30 to 8183.40, an increase of 0.2%. Similar progress was seen in the S&P/ASX 100, which lifted from 7115.30 to 7129.60, likewise up 0.2%.


Rounding out the broader market, the S&P/ASX 300 advanced from 8525.30 to 8538.30, posting a 0.2% rise.

ASX 200: Top gainers and losers

Among the top performers on the S&P/ASX 200, Yancoal Australia Limited (YAL) led the gains, with its share price rising to 5.550, an increase of 0.180 (3.352%). AUB Group Limited (AUB) also posted a solid result, finishing at 31.550 after a lift of 0.920 (3.003%). HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (HDN) traded higher at 1.400, gaining 0.040 (2.941%), while Computershare Limited (CPU) closed at 35.640, up 0.920 (2.649%). Rounding out the top five was Judo Capital Holdings Limited (JDO), which rose to 1.610, an improvement of 0.040 (2.547%).

On the decline side, Zip Co Limited (ZIP) recorded the sharpest fall, with its price dropping to 2.950, down -0.350 (-10.607%). Catapult Sports Ltd (CAT) also saw a notable decline, closing at 4.680 after a fall of -0.470 (-9.127%).

Guzman y Gomez Limited (GYG) traded lower at 22.220, decreasing by -1.010 (-4.348%), while DroneShield Limited (DRO) slipped to 1.880, down -0.085 (-4.326%). Completing the list of the biggest decliners, Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (TLX) finished at 14.450, a reduction of -0.600 (-3.987%).