ASX 200 slammed: 12 shares you should have been watching

The gold miners glistered on a day to forget for the ASX

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The local share market fell sharply again today, weighed down by the major banks and miners.

Here's a quick recap:

  • S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) down 0.9% to 5699 points
  • ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) down 0.8% to 5754 points
  • AUD/USD at US 74.97 cents
  • Iron Ore at US$83.65 a tonne, according to the Metal Bulletin
  • Gold at US$1,206.78 an ounce
  • Brent oil at US$55.68 a barrel

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX: NAB) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) slipped 1.1% and 1.3%, respectively. All four banks ended the session in the red.

Meanwhile, Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) fell 0.8% and South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) shed 3.2%, with Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) down 3.3%.

Shares of Nanosonics Ltd. (ASX: NAN) retreated 4.4% following yesterday's impressive rally. Somnomed Limited (ASX: SOM) also fell 4.8%.

Elsewhere, the gold miners were the stars of the show. Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) was the top performing share from the ASX 200, rising 5.1%.

EVOLUTION FPO (ASX: EVN), Independence Group NL (ASX: IGO), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) weren't far behind, rising between 1.5% and 3.2%.

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Motley Fool contributor Ryan Newman has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of Nanosonics Limited. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.

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