Investing.com – Australia stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher.

After the Sydney closing, the index rose by 0.05% and reached a new 3-months record.

Ramsay Health Care Ltd. ASX: was among the top performers during the session. It rose by 24.24%, or 15.61 points, to trade at 80.00 close. Meanwhile, Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: ) Added 5.20% or 2.55 Points to End at 51.61 United Malt Group Ltd The ASX: was trading at 4.8% (or 0.18 points) higher than the previous trade of 4.20.

These were the worst performers of the session. Hub24 Ltd (ASX:), fell 6.47%, or 1.68 points, to trade at 24.28 by the close. Regis Resources Ltd (ASX): The ASX declined by 6.20% (0.15 points) to close at 2.27 Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX:) fell 4.06%, or 0.07 points, to 1.65

On the Sydney Stock Exchange, falling stocks outnumbered those in progress by 771. 669. 386 was unchanged.

Ramsay Health Care Ltd. shares (ASX) rose 52 weeks to their highest level; an increase of 24.24%, or 15.61 to 800.00.

The , which measures the implied volatility of S&P/ASX 200 options, was up 0.59% to 13.07.

The June delivery of Gold Futures was lower by 0.72%, or 14.05, to $1944.95 per troy ounce. In commodities trading, crude oil rose 1.47 percent or $1,944.95 to reach $103.52 per barrel. The June Brent oil contract increased 1.50 or $108.75 to trade at $108.75 per barrel.

The AUD/USD rose 0.75 percent to 0.74 while the AUD/JPY was up 0.47 to 95.44.

At 100.71, the US Dollar Index Futures fell 0.25%.