{
  "id": 12799705,
  "title": "Australia stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 down 0.77%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/australia-stocks-lower-at-close-of-trade-s-p-asx-200-down-0-77",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T05:30:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/australia-stocks-lower-at-close-of-trade-spasx-200-down-077-4937906"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Australian stocks concluded trading lower on Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 index slipping 0.77%, according to Reuters. The decline was driven by losses in Materials, Metals & Mining, and Resources sectors, causing shares to fall across the board. The S&P/ASX 200 index ended the day at 5,641.85 points, marking a 0.77% decrease from its previous close.\n\nDespite the overall downturn, some stocks managed to outperform the market. ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) rose by 3.86% or 2.25 points, closing at 60.60, while Lottery Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLC) added 3.56% or 0.17 points, trading at 4.95. Xero Ltd (ASX:XRO) also saw a gain of 3.10% or 1.74 points, finishing at 57.84.\n\nNotably, Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX:LOV) was the biggest loser of the session, falling 9.05% or 2.24 points to 22.47. Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) and Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN) also experienced declines, closing at 19.28 and 8.69 respectively.\n\nThe S&P/ASX 200 VIX, a measure of implied volatility for the index, increased by 2.51% to 11.14. Meanwhile, gold futures for December delivery rose by 0.24% to $4,150.65 per troy ounce. Crude oil for November delivery gained 2.24% to $90.26 per barrel, and December Brent oil futures climbed 2.53% to $102.74.\n\nCurrency markets showed minimal change, with the AUD/USD exchange rate remaining steady at 0.70, and AUD/JPY slipping slightly by 0.01% to 110.05. US Dollar Index Futures edged up by 0.04% to 102.05.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}