Australia stocks closed lower with various sectors dragging shares down 0.32%.

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

Australia stocks closed lower on Monday, with losses in various sectors dragging shares down by 0.32%. Top performers included St Barbara Ltd and Appen Ltd, while Cromwell Property Group and Growthpoint Properties Australia were among the worst. Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones, with the S&P/ASX 200 options implied volatility up 5.09%. Gold and oil prices saw slight increases, with AUD/USD remaining steady. The US Dollar Index Futures held steady at 107.79.



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