{
  "id": 7491496,
  "title": "Australia stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 down 0.88%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/australia-stocks-lower-at-close-of-trade-s-p-asx-200-down-0-88",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-15T06:30:04.000Z",
  "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-088-4900851"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Australia's stock market closed lower on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 losing 0.88% to reach its lowest level in three months. The most significant declines were seen in the Gold, Metals & Mining, and Resources sectors, contributing to the overall drop in shares. Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd emerged as the top performer, surging 8.32% to reach a 52-week high of 17.70 points. Other notable gainers included Life360 Inc and Perpetual Ltd, both climbing by 5.22% and 4.15% respectively. However, the worst performers were Summerset Group Holdings Ltd, Austal Ltd, and Metrics Master Income Trust Unit, which all fell by more than 5%. On the Sydney Stock Exchange, 664 stocks fell while 403 rose, and 393 closed unchanged. The S&P/ASX 200 VIX, indicating volatility in options, rose by 2.00% to 14.33. Gold Futures for December delivery dropped 0.51% to $4,329.65 per troy ounce, while crude oil for October delivery increased by 1.88% to $103.30 a barrel, and the November Brent oil contract rose by 1.80% to $107.58 a barrel. Currency pairs, including AUD/USD and AUD/JPY, remained relatively stable. The US Dollar Index Futures also showed a modest gain of 0.28% at 99.38.",
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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."
}