Australia stocks are lower at the close of trading; S&P/ASX 200 is down 0.28 percent
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is a great resource for investors. Australia shares fell after the closing on Monday because of the losses in those in the utilities, IT and Healthcare sectors pushed shares lower.
In the final hours in Sydney at the close, at the close, S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.28 percent..
The most successful performer during the trading session of the S&P/ASX 200 were Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) that climbed 9.96 percent which is 0.14 points, to close with a price of 1.49 at the time of closing. Additionally, Unibail Rodamco Westfield (ASX: URW) gained 4.00 percent which is 0.15 points to close in 3.90 while OZ Minerals Ltd (ASX: OZL) increased 3.49 percent (or 0.88 percentage points, by 0.88 points to 26.13 in late trade.
The worst performers during the session was Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: CUV) CUV, which dropped 6.95 percent (or 1.49 points and traded with a price of 19.94 at the time of closing. Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) fell 5.75 percent or 0.72 points, to close in 11.80 in the afternoon. Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG) was down 5.20 percent (or 1.06 point to 19.33.
Related: The S&P/ASX 200 is down 1.52% at the end of trading in Australia.
The stocks that fell outnumbered the ones that rose in the Sydney Stock Exchange by 863 to 480. 403 finished unaffected.
The S&P/ASX 200 VIX is a measure of the volatility implied by S&P/ASX200 options, fell 1.21 percent to 16.74.
Gold Futures for delivery in December fell 0.87 percent (or 14.60 to $1,668.90 1 troy ounce. In other areas in the commodities market the delivery of Crude oil in November decreased 1.12 percent or 0.95 to $83.81 per barrel. Meanwhile, it was the same for November. Brent oil contract dropped 0.77 percent or 0.70 to sell at $90.65 per barrel.
The exchange rate AUD/USD was the same 0.48 percent to 0.67, while AUD/JPY dropped 0.08 percent to 95.96.
The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.24% at 109.76.