Australia stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 down 0.48%

Australia stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 down 0.48%

Investing.com – Australia stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the , and sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Sydney, the fell 0.48%.

The best performers of the session on the were Qbe Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:), which rose 3.16% or 0.330 points to trade at 10.780 at the close. Meanwhile, BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:) added 2.13% or 1.040 points to end at 49.800 and Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:) was up 1.98% or 0.100 points to 5.140 in late trade.