The Australian stock market closed lower on Tuesday, as losses in the Gold, Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples sectors weighed on the S&P/ASX 200. Zip Co Ltd (ASX:ZIP) was the best performer, rising 12.73%, while Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD) was the worst, falling 4.34%. Gold Futures for June delivery was down 0.92%, while Crude oil for delivery in July fell 0.15%. The AUD/USD was unchanged at 0.66, while the US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.18%.
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