Title: Australia stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 down 0.60%

Jun 23, 2021 03:45AM ET

By: AnalysisWatch

Australia shares had been decrease after the near on Wednesday, as losses the Healthcare, Energy and Utilities sectors led stocks decrease.

At the near in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 misplaced 0.60%.

The high-quality performers of the consultation at the S&P/ASX 200 had been Washington H Soul Pattinson&Co Ltd (ASX:SOL), which rose 8.46% or 2.58 factors to change at 33.08 on the near. Meanwhile, Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) introduced 6.44% or 0.52 factors to give up at 8.60 and Boral Ltd. (ASX: BLD) changed into up 4.53% or 0.310 factors to 7.160 in past due change.

The worst performers of the consultation had been Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME), which fell 5.27% or 2.96 factors to change at 53.20 on the near. Flight Centre Ltd (ASX: FLT) declined 3.32% or 0.75 factors to give up at 15.06 and Invocare Ltd (ASX: IVC) changed into down 3.11% or 0.36 factors to 11.23.

Falling shares outnumbered advancing ones at the Sydney Stock Exchange through 755 to 609 and 392 ended unchanged.

Shares in Boral Ltd. (ASX: BLD) rose to 3-years highs; up 4.53% or 0.310 to 7.160.

The S&P/ASX 200 VIX, which measures the implied volatility of S&P/ASX 200 options, changed into down 4.03% to 11.537.