Title: Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 1.34%

Aug 02, 2021 03:45AM ET

By: AnalysisWatch

Australia shares had been better after the near on Monday, as profits in the IT, Financials, and Gold sectors led stocks better.

At the near in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 introduced 1.34% to hit a brand new all-time high.

The first-class performers of the consultation at the S&P/ASX 2 hundred had been After pay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT), which rose 18.77% or 18.14 factors to change at 114.80 on the near. Meanwhile, Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) introduced 9.04% or 0.60 factors to cease at 7.24 and Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) changed into up 7.63% or 0.135 factors to 1.905 in overdue change.

The worst performer of the consultation had been Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN), which fell 4.35% or 2.74 factors to change at 60.27 on the near. Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) declined 4.21% or 0.320 factors to cease at 7.280 and Boral Ltd. (ASX: BLD) changed into down 4.18% or 0.300 factors to 6.880.

Rising shares outnumbered declining ones at the Sydney Stock Exchange with the aid of using 727 to 639 and 406 ended unchanged.

Shares in Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) rose to all-time highs; gaining 7.63% or 0.135 to 1.905.

The S&P/ASX 2 hundred VIX, which measures the implied volatility of S&P/ASX 2 hundred options, changed into down 5.23% to 11.815.