Australian Shares Close Slightly Higher, Led by Gains in Gold and Mining Stocks
The Australian stock market closed modestly higher on Friday, driven primarily by advances in the Gold, IT, and Metals & Mining sectors. The S&P/ASX 200 index ended the day up 0.13%, with several mining companies hitting significant price milestones. Meanwhile, market volatility measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX increased slightly, and key commodity …