Title: Australia stocks higher at the close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.45%

Jun 25, 2021 03:45 AM ET

By: AnalysisWatch

Australian shares have been better after the near on Friday, as profits the Gold, Utilities and Materials sectors led stocks better.

At the near in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 2 00 introduced 0.45%.

The quality performers of the consultation at the S&P/ASX 200 have been Boral Ltd. (ASX: BLD), which rose 6.38% or 0.440 factors to change at 7.340 on the near. Meanwhile, Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN) introduced 6.09% or 0.70 factors to give up at 12.20 and Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX: ABC) become up 4.88% or 0.160 factors to 3.440 in past due to change.

The worst performers of the consultation have been Nuix Ltd (ASX: NXL), which fell 3.91% or 0.10 factors to change at 2.46 on the near. Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) declined 3.88% or 0.060 factors to give up at 1.485 and Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) become down 3.06% or 0.26 factors to 8.23.

Rising shares outnumbered declining ones at the Sydney Stock Exchange via way of means of 770 to 623 and 397 ended unchanged.

Shares in Boral Ltd. (ASX: BLD) rose to 3-years highs; growing 6.38% or 0.440 to 7.340. Shares in Nuix Ltd (ASX: NXL) fell to all-time lows; down 3.91% or 0.10 to 2.46.

The S&P/ASX 200 VIX, which measures the implied volatility of S&P/ASX 200 options, become down 2.72% to 11.240 a brand new 1-month low.