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Over a year in which the S&P/ASX 200 index rose 1.1 per cent Australia’s biggest bank was the biggest contributor to gains while Australia’s biggest miner dragged.
Commsec figures show Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s (ASX:CBA) stock contributed to a 51.6 index point lift over 2014.
A fall of more than 20 per cent from BHP Billiton Limited’s (ASX:BHP) stock chipped away more than 110 points off the benchmark index.
Strong performances from Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX:TLS) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) each represented about 35 index points change.
Westfield Corporation Limited (ASX:WFD), Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) and Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) were also significant positive influences.
On the flipside Santos Limited (ASX:STO) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) each contributed to an index point loss of more than 20 points.
Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) also weighed in 2014.
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