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

After the Sydney close, the dropped 1.75% to a new three-month low.

Orica Ltd. ASX: was among the top performers for the session. It rose by 4.66%, or 0.73 points, to trade at 16.40 at close. AGL Energy Ltd. (ASX) gained 1.71% (0.14 points) to close at 8.33 Ampol Ltd In late trade, the ASX was up by 1.47% (or 0.48 points) to 33.13

These were the worst performers of the session. Altium Ltd (ASX): The ASX fell 16.69% (5.05 points), to close at 25.20. Xero Ltd (ASX:) fell 11.58%, or 10.07 point to close at 76.90 Megaport Ltd (ASX:) fell 9.74%, or 0.71 point to 6.58

The Sydney Stock Exchange saw falling stocks surpass advancing stock by 1173, 319, and 340 respectively.

Shares in Xero Ltd.(ASX:), fell to 52-week lowests. This was down 11.58% (or 10.07 to 76.90). Megaport Ltd. shares (ASX:), fell to 52-week lowest levels; down 9.74%, 0.71 to 6.58.

The , which measures the implied volatility of S&P/ASX 200 options, was up 2.54% to 19.27.

For June delivery, Gold Futures fell 0.24% (or 4.36) to $1.849.34 an ounce. In commodities trading, crude oil fell 2.3% or 2.43 to reach $103.28 per barrel. The July Brent oil contract dropped 2.01% or 2.16, to trade at $105.35 per barrel.

AUD/USD fell 1.44%, to 0.69.

US Dollar Index Futures were up 0.3% at 104.26