The Sydney Stock Exchange S&P/ASX 200 Index closed up 0.3% to 8886.80 points. The index fell 0.6% on the previous trading day. Real estate stocks led the market, with 7 out of 11 sectors rising; 123 out of 200 stocks rose and 71 fell. Commonwealth Bank of Australia contributed the most to the rise in the index, rising 1.3%. Netwealth Group Ltd had the biggest increase, up 6.9%.

The Sydney Stock Exchange S&P/ASX 200 Index closed up 0.3% to 8886.80 points. The index fell 0.6% on the previous trading day. Real estate stocks led the market, with 7 out of 11 sectors rising; 123 out of 200 stocks rose and 71 fell. Commonwealth Bank of Australia contributed the most to the rise in the index, rising 1.3%. Netwealth Group Ltd had the biggest increase, up 6.9%.