{
  "id": 18072803,
  "title": "Australia stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 down 0.59%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/australia-stocks-lower-at-close-of-trade-s-p-asx-200-down-0-59",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-04T05:30:04.000Z",
  "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-059-4997355"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Australia's stock market closed lower on Wednesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 index slipping 0.59%, according to Reuters. The decline was attributed to losses in the Materials, Metals & Mining and Industrials sectors. Block Inc (ASX:XYZ) emerged as the top performer, climbing 6.24% or 6.84 points to close at 116.50. Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX:VEA) and Nextdc Ltd (ASX:NXT) also saw gains, rising 3.70% to 2.80 and 3.67% to 6.50, respectively. Conversely, DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) and Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX:PNI) were among the worst performers, dropping 7.44% and 6.64%, respectively. The Sydney Stock Exchange saw more stocks falling (743) than rising (342), with 374 ending unchanged. The S&P/ASX 200 VIX, which gauges implied volatility of S&P/ASX 200 options, increased to 11.30. Meanwhile, gold futures for December delivery rose 0.77% to $3,970.82 per troy ounce, while crude oil and January Brent oil contracts also showed slight gains. Commodity prices in other markets remained stable, with AUD/USD and AUD/JPY showing minor fluctuations, and the US Dollar Index Futures declining.",
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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."
}