Australian stock market closed Monday trading with growth due to consolidation of consumer goods manufacturers, telecommunications and utilities sectors.
At the close on the Sydney Stock Exchange, S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.39%.
The leaders of growth among the components of the S&P/ASX 200 were the shares of Fortescue Metals Group (AX: FMG), which rose to 0.090 p. (4.31%) and closed at around 2.180. Quotes of Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (AX: SIP) increased by 0.035 p. (4.27%), ending trading at 0.855. Papers of Myer Holdings Limited (AX: MYR) rose to 0.040 p. (3.88%) to close at 1.070.
Leaders of falling were shares of Slater & Gordon Ltd (AX: SGH), the price of which fell 0.530 p. (19.78%), ending the session at around 2.150. Shares of Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (AX: LNG) rose 0.145 p. (11.15%) to close at 1.155, and Paladin Energy Ltd (AX: PDN) fell in price by 0.020 p. (8.33%) and finished trading at around 0.220.
On the Sydney stock exchange the number of advancing securities (547) exceeded the number closed in red (473), and the rates of 120 shares remained virtually unchanged.
Shares of Slater & Gordon Ltd (AX: SGH) fell to a 52-week low, down 19.78%, 0.530 p., and finished trading at around 2.150. Shares of Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (AX: LNG) fell to a 52-week low, down 11.15%, 0.145 p., and finished trading at around 1.155.
The Volatility Index – S&P/ASX 200 VIX, which is based on indicators of options trading on the S&P/ASX 200, fell 1.95% to reach 17.578.
Gold futures for December delivery lost 0.56%, or 6.00, reaching $ 1070.30 for an ounce. As for other commodities, the price of WTI crude oil for January delivery fell 2.76%, or 1.16, to $ 40.75 a barrel. Brent futures for January delivery fell 1.31%, or 0.58, to $ 43.85 a barrel.
Meanwhile, AUD/USD fell 0.87% to 0.7176 and AUD/JPY fell 0.56%, reaching 88.41.
USD Index rose 0.25% to 99.91.