Title: Australia stocks higher at the close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.31%

Jul 14, 2021 03:45 AM ET

By: AnalysisWatch

Australia shares have been better after the near on Wednesday, as profits in the Utilities, Gold and Consumer Staples sectors led stocks better

At the near in Sydney, the S&P/ASX two hundred rose 0.31%.

The first-rate performers of the consultation at the S&P/ASX two hundred have been Spark Infrastructure Group (ASX: SKI), which rose 7.83% or 0.180 factors to alternate at 2.480 on the near. Meanwhile, Blackmores Ltd (ASX: BKL) brought 6.17% or 4.44 factors to give up at 76.43 and Ramelius Resources Ltd (ASX: RMS) become up 5.06% or 0.085 factors to 1.765 in past due alternate.

The worst performers of the consultation have been Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P), which fell 11.38% or 0.94 factors to alternate at 7.32 on the near. Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) declined 9.59% or 11.35 factors to give up at 107.00 and Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) become down 5.63% or 0.360 factors to 6.040.

Rising shares outnumbered declining ones at the Sydney Stock Exchange through 680 to 647 and 402 ended unchanged.

Shares in Spark Infrastructure Group (ASX: SKI) rose to 52-week highs; gaining 7.83% or 0.a hundred and eighty to 2.480.

The S&P/ASX two hundred VIX, which measures the implied volatility of S&P/ASX two hundred options, become down 5.05% to 11.627.