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

After the Sydney closing, the loss of 2.27% was recorded to reach a 6-months-low.

They were the top performers at the session Ramelius Resources Ltd (ASX) climbed 2.90%, or 0.045 point to trade at 1.595 by the close. Boral Ltd., ASX:), added 2.09% (or 0.120) to trade at 5.860 Gold Road Resources Ltd In late trade, the ASX: was up 1.99% (or 0.030 points) to 1.540

The worst performers of the session were Nuix Ltd (ASX:), which fell 22.82% or 0.47 points to trade at 1.59 at the close. Zip Co Ltd (ASX) fell 7.76%, or 0.28 point to close at 3.33. Lynas rare earths Ltd (ASX) dropped 7.53% or 0.840 to 10.320.

The Sydney Stock Exchange saw falling stocks surpass advancing stock by 1267 to 279, and ended the day unchanged at 316.

Shares in Nuix Ltd (ASX:) fell to all time lows; falling 22.82% or 0.47 to 1.59. Zip Co Ltd’s shares (ASX:), fell 7.76% to 52-week lowests, 0.28 to3.33

The , which measures the implied volatility of S&P/ASX 200 options, was up 21.48% to 16.648 a new 6-months high.

The February delivery of Gold Futures was lower by 0.14%, or 2.65, to $1839.95 per troy ounce. Other commodities traded included Crude oil, which fell 1.16 or 1.36% to reach $84.39/barrel, and March Brent oil, which fell 1.00 or 1.13% to trade at $87.38/barrel.

AUD/USD fell 0.38%, to 0.7197. AUD/JPY dropped 0.62%, to 81.92.

At 95.650, the US Dollar Index Futures fell 0.08%.