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Australian Stock Market closes lower: S&P/ASX 200 dips, other key indices also fall, Austal Limited gains, Bapcor falls sharply; check top gainers and losers

The Australian stock market (ASX) closed lower on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, with the ASX 200 dropping 0.45% to 8,585.90, falling below its 20-day moving average. Bapcor Limited and NRW Holdings Limited were the biggest laggards. Major indices like the S&P/ASX 50 and S&P/ASX 100 also experienced modest declines during the day.