S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares closed 0.15% higher at 8,409.8 points on Thursday.
Twelve in this group hit new multi-year highs in an otherwise quiet day of trading.
Let's check them out.
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Which ASX 200 shares reached new highs today?
Telstra Group Ltd (ASX: TLS)
The Telstra share price jumped to an 8-year high of $4.81 per share on Thursday.
There is no official news relating to the ASX 200 telecommunications share today.
Goldman Sachs has a buy rating on Telstra shares with a 12-month price target of $4.90.
Orica Ltd (ASX: ORI)
Orica shares lifted to a 5-year high of $18.93 per share today.
There is no price-sensitive news from the explosives manufacturer today.
Orica's share buyback program is ongoing.
Goldman Sachs has a buy rating on Orica shares with a newly upgraded price target of $22.10.
West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF)
Three ASX 200 gold shares ascended to new multi-year highs today.
First up is West African Resources, whose share price peaked at a record $2.72 today.
West African Resources has been trending higher since an exploration update last week.
The consensus rating among analysts on CommSec is a strong buy.
Perseus Mining Ltd (ASX: PRU)
Stock in fellow African gold miner Perseus Mining lifted to a 14-year high of $3.87 apiece.
There is no news from Perseus today.
The consensus rating on this ASX 200 gold share among analysts on CommSec is a moderate buy.
Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL)
Another gold mining company, Regis Resources, lifted to a 5-year high of $5.04 today on no news from the company.
The consensus rating among analysts on CommSec is a strong buy.
Technology One Ltd (ASX: TNE)
The Technology One share price rose to a new all-time high of $40.97.
While there is no news from Technology One today, the stock has been lifting since its 1H FY25 report.
Technology One announced a 31% boost in net profit after tax (NPAT) to $63 million and lifted its full-year profit growth guidance.
Morgans has a hold rating on this ASX 200 tech share with a price target of $36.85.
Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF)
This ASX 200 financial share hit a 2-year high of $7.70 per share.
The investment management company has no price-sensitive news for the market today.
Goldman Sachs has a buy rating on Challenger shares with a share price target of $7.40.
Life360 Inc (ASX: 360)
The Life360 share price spiked to an all-time high of $33.65 today.
There is no price-sensitive news from the family location app provider today.
Goldman Sachs has a buy rating and a 12-month price target of $31 on Life360 shares.
Brambles Ltd (ASX: BXB)
This ASX 200 industrial stock ascended to a record $23.23 per share on Thursday.
There is no news from Brambles today.
Goldman Sachs has a sell rating and a 12-month price target of $18.70 on Brambles shares.
EVT Ltd (ASX: EVT)
The EVT share price hit a three-and-a-half-year high of $16.24 today.
There is no news from the Event and Greater Union cinemas owner today.
The consensus rating on this ASX 200 communications services share on CommSec is a moderate buy.
Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN)
The Qantas share price lifted to $10.64 per share.
This is a new all-time high for the ASX 200 airline stock amid no company news today.
Goldman Sachs has a buy rating and a 12-month share price target of $11.80 on Qantas.
Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW)
This ASX 200 consumer discretionary stock rose to a new record of $21.97.
The online furniture retailer did not release any news today.
Top broker Citi has a buy rating and a price target of $21.10 on Temple & Webster shares.
