Information Technology stocks in Australia advanced 1.3% at midday Monday, reflecting a rally in US tech stocks.
Vection Technologies (ASX:VR1) secured a AU$1.8 million contract with a technology service provider, which will provide services to a European local government, delivering artificial intelligence-driven information and communication technology endpoints and extended reality solutions.
On the other hand, the materials sector struggled, falling 1.1%, impacted by falling iron ore prices.
Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) said that the Supreme Court of Montana upheld a 2023 district court ruling that mine dewatering is not a beneficial use of water.