Australia stocks closed lower with ASX 200 down 0.64%, led by technology and consumer staples losses.

From Investing.com: 2024-12-06 00:30:05

Australia stocks closed lower on Friday, with losses in the technology and consumer staples sectors. The ASX 200 lost 0.64%. Top performers included Kogan.com Ltd, up 4.97%, while Iluka Resources Ltd fell 10.04%. The market saw more falling stocks than rising ones, with the ASX 200 options volatility down 0.28%.

Iluka Resources Ltd hit a 3-year low, dropping 10.04% to 4.93. Gold Futures rose 0.58% to $2,663.86 per ounce, while Crude oil remained at $68.30 a barrel. The AUD/USD was steady at 0.64, and the US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.11% to 105.82. Zip Co Ltd dropped 7.37% to 3.14.



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