Gold stocks led gains on the ASX 200 as gold rose to a record high, with US President Donald Trump's latest threats to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada stoking concern over global economic impacts.
IGO extended losses on the ASX as analysts reduced their forecasts on the lithium and nickel miner, after its second-quarter result missed market estimates.
Lawyers in competing ad tech class action lawsuits against Google will make their case next month to Federal Court of Australia Judge Michael O'Bryan as to why their matter should proceed.