Australia's S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO)(ASX: XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) indices finished lower on Friday.
Here's a short recap of the Australian market:
- S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) lower 0.05% to 5,939.50
- ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) lower 0.12% to 6,042.80
- AUD/USD at US 71 cents
- Gold at US$1,228.47 an ounce
- Brent Oil at US$79.69 a barrel
The best-performing ASX 200 share today was lithium miner Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY), its share price rose 6.4%.
The gold mining industry had a strong day on global market volatility. Resolute Mining Limited (ASX: RSG) grew by 6% and Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX: SAR) climbed 5.3%.
Investment conglomerate Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL) rose another 4.9% today, continuing a remarkable run since March.
The share price of former market darling Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) fell another 3.5% today on worries on the consequences of a Senate inquiry.
Shares of MNF Group Ltd (ASX: MNF) fell 2.7% after announcing a share purchase plan for shareholders.
The worse fall in the ASX 200 came from Emeco Holdings Limited (ASX: EHL), it fell 5.4%.
Finally, Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) gave up most of its gains from yesterday, it dropped 3.7% today.
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