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

After the Sydney close, the index fell 0.51% and reached a new six-month low.

They were the top performers at the session Goodman ASX: Group saw a 3.54% increase or 0.800 point to close at 23.430. Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX) gained 3.07%, or 0.62 points, to close at 20.79 Rea Group Ltd Late trade saw the ASX go up by 2.85%, or 4.19 points, to 151.02

They were also the session’s worst performers Regis Resources Ltd ASX:) fell 14.29%, or 0.300 point to trade at 1.800 by the close. Resolute Mining Ltd (ASX) fell 11.27%, or 0.040 point to close at 0.315 Pointsbet Holdings Ltd ASX: was 6.12% lower or 0.37 point to 5.68

The Sydney Stock Exchange saw falling stocks surpass advancing stock by 1314, 257, and 287 respectively.

Resolute Mining Ltd. (ASX) shares fell to their 5-year lowest point, losing 11.27%. This is a loss of 0.040 to 0.3315. Pointsbet Holdings Ltd. (ASX) shares fell 6.12% to 0.37 to 5.68.

The , which measures the implied volatility of S&P/ASX 200 options, was up 4.70% to 17.431 a new 6-months high.

For February delivery, Gold Futures rose 0.35% to $1838.15 per troy-ounce. Other commodities traded included Crude oil, which fell 0.2% or 0.20 in March to reach $84.94/barrel, and April Brent oil, which fell 0.09 or 0.08, trading at $87.00/barrel.

AUD/USD fell 0.81% to 0.7125 while AUD/JPY dropped 0.56% at 81.08.

The US Dollar Index Futures were up 0.3% at 95.970.