Australian Shares Fall 0.4% as Miners Weigh on ASX 200
The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.4% to 8,762.80 by 0104 GMT as weaker mining shares outweighed bank gains. The report cited softer commodity prices and escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Australian shares dropped on Friday, as a decline in mining stocks on softer commodity prices outweighed gains in banks, while escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia fuelled risk-off sentiment.The S&P/ASX 200 index ASX:XJO fell 0.4% to 8,762.80 by 0104 GMT. The benchmark is set for its first wee…