Australian stocks closed higher with ASX 200 up 0.60%, with rising stocks outnumbering declining ones.

From Investing.com: 2025-01-03 00:35:04

Australia stocks closed higher, with the ASX 200 rising 0.60%. Top gainers included Zip Co Ltd, St Barbara Ltd, and Ampol Ltd, while Mesoblast Ltd, Appen Ltd, and Fortescue Metals Group Ltd were among the worst performers. Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones, with the VIX down 2.86%. Gold and oil prices rose slightly, while the AUD/USD remained steady and the US Dollar Index Futures dipped 0.21%.



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