Title: Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 1.06%

Jul 22, 2021 03:45AM ET

By: AnalysisWatch

Australia shares have been better after the near on Thursday, as profits in the Energy, Metals & Mining and Resources sectors led stocks better.

At the near in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 2 hundred introduced 1.06% to hit a brand new all-time high.

The fine performers of the consultation at the S&P/ASX 2 hundred have been Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS), which rose 10.10% or 0.155 factors to change at 1.690 on the near. Meanwhile, Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) introduced 9.01% or 0.530 factors to give up at 6.410 and Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) changed into up 7.24% or 0.630 factors to 9.330 in past due change.

The worst performers of the consultation have been Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P), which fell 7.78% or 0.59 factors to change at 6.99 on the near. Kogan.com Ltd (ASX :KGN) declined 3.11% or 0.36 factors to give up at 11.20 and Omni Bridgeway Ltd (ASX:OBL) changed into down 1.69% or 0.06 factors to 3.49.

Rising shares outnumbered declining ones at the Sydney Stock Exchange with the aid of using 789 to 547 and 408 ended unchanged.

Shares in Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) rose to all-time highs; up 10.10% or 0.155 to 1.690.

The S&P/ASX 2 hundred VIX, which measures the implied volatility of S&P/ASX 2 hundred options, changed into down 2.62% to 11.910.