Australian Mining Company and Stock Market Report

Australia & P / ASX 200 Index fell 0.4 percent to 4,635.10 at the close of trading in Sydney. New Zealand’s NZX 50 Index gained 0.2 percent to 3,107.09 in Wellington. The following are among the most active shares on the market. Stock symbols in parentheses after company names.
Australia:
Ardent Leisure Group (ADA AU), trust that invests in Australian Leisure and entertainment properties, fell 4.5 percent to $ 1.49 after the stock was downgraded to “hold” from “buy” at Deutsche Bank AG.
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