Title: Australia stocks lower at the close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 down 0.08%

Jun 29, 2021 03:45AM ET

By: AnalysisWatch

Australian shares had been decreasing after the near on Tuesday, as losses in the Utilities; Energy, and Gold sectors led stocks to decrease.

At the near in Sydney, the S&P/ASX two hundred declined 0.08%.

The satisfactory performers of the consultation at the S&P/ASX two hundred had been Metcash Ltd (ASX: MTS), which rose 5.69% or 0.210 factors to change at 3.900 on the near.

Meanwhile, Nuix Ltd (ASX: NXL) delivered 4.96% or 0.12 factors to quit at 2.54 and Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) become up 3.47% or 0.190 factors to 5.670 in overdue change.

The worst performers of the consultation had been Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF), which fell 5.67% or 0.72 factors to change at 11.98 on the near. Unibail Rodamco Westfield (ASX: URW) declined 5.18% or 0.32 factors to quit at 5.86 and Nufarm Ltd (ASX: NUF) become down 4.60% or 0.22 factors to 4.56.

Falling shares outnumbered advancing ones at the Sydney Stock Exchange through 779 to 569 and 428 ended unchanged.

Shares in Metcash Ltd (ASX: MTS) rose to 5-12 months highs; growing 5.69% or 0.210 to 3.900.

The S&P/ASX two hundred VIX, which measures the implied volatility of S&P/ASX two hundred options, become down 6.84% to 11.222 a brand new 1-month low.