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

The gain was 0.3% by the Sydney closing bell.

They were the top performers at the session Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX): The ASX rose by 8.59%, or 0.25 points, to trade at 3.16 at close. Meanwhile, Nufarm Ltd (ASX) + 5.61%, or 0.28 points to finish at 5.27 Perseus Mining Ltd In late trade, the ASX: was up 4.53% (or 0.09 points) to 1.96

These were the worst performers of the session. Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX):, which dropped 5.83% or 2.45 point to trade at 39.60 by the close. Elders Ltd (ASX) fell 5.80%, or 0.85 point to close at 13.81 Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX): The ASX was 0.14 point lower at 2.38, down 5.56%.

The Sydney Stock Exchange saw falling stocks surpass advancing stock by 769 to 5,92, and 403. Ending unchanged was 403.

Pro Medicus Ltd. (ASX:), shares fell to 52 week lows. The stock lost 5.83% (2.45 to 39.60). Pointsbet Holdings Ltd. (ASX) shares fell 52 weeks ago, losing 5.56% (0.14 to 2.38).

The , which measures the implied volatility of S&P/ASX 200 options, was down 2.62% to 16.22.

The June delivery of Gold Futures was lower by 0.46%, or 8.65, to $1856.75 per troy ounce. Other commodities traded included Crude oil, which rose by 1.08%, or 1.19, in July to reach $110.96/barrel, while August Brent oil contracts rose by 1.06%, or 1.17, trading at $111.86/barrel.

The AUD/USD exchange rate was stable at 0.71. However, the AUD/JPY traded up 0.29% to 90.33.

The US Dollar Index Futures were up 0.2% at 102.07.