Title: Australia stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 down 0.33%

Jul 30, 2021 03:45AM ET

By: AnalysisWatch

Australia shares have been decrease after the near on Friday, as losses in the IT, Utilities and Energy sectors led stocks decrease.

At the near in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 misplaced 0.33%.

The fine performers of the consultation at the S&P/ASX 200 have been Janus Henderson Group PLC DRC (ASX: JHG), which rose 7.68% or 4.12 factors to exchange at 57.76 on the near. Meanwhile, Waypoint REIT Ltd (ASX: WPR) introduced 4.37% or 0.110 factors to quit at 2.630 and IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) become up 3.67% or 0.330 factors to 9.310 in past due exchange.

The worst performers of the consultation have been Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG), which fell 7.85% or 0.350 factors to exchange at 4.110 on the near. Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: CUV) declined 6.26% or 1.86 factors to quit at 27.86 and Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) become down 5.29% or 1.390 factors to 24.910.

Falling shares outnumbered advancing ones at the Sydney Stock Exchange with the aid of using 700 to 646 and 396 ended unchanged.

Shares in Janus Henderson Group PLC DRC (ASX: JHG) rose to 5-yr highs; up 7.68% or 4.12 to 57.76. Shares in IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) rose to all-time highs; growing 3.67% or 0.330 to 9.310.

The S&P/ASX 2 hundred VIX, which measures the implied volatility of S&P/ASX 2 hundred options, become up 7.81% to 12.467.