At closing bell, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index dropped 15.82 points, or 0.2%, to 7,713.63. The broader All Ordinaries index sank by 15.58 points, or 0.19%, to 7,973.95.
Total 6 of 11 sectors ended higher despite the decline in the S&P/ASX 200 Index. Materials was the best performing sector, gaining +1.85%, followed by consumer staples (up 0.55%), and healthcare (up 0.43%) sectors. Financial was the worst performing sector, falling 1.88%, followed by consumer discretionary (down 0.73%), and telecom (down 0.71%).
The top performing stocks in S&P/ASX200 index were SANDFIRE RESOURCES and EVOLUTION MINING, up 7.22% and 5.96% respectively. The bottom performing stocks in S&P/ASX200 index were POLYNOVO and EAGERS AUTOMOTIVE, down 6.83% and 6.76% respectively.
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