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Australian shares end flat on final full trading day, ASX 200 edges lower: Netwealth Group sees big rise, Silex Systems records steepest decline; check top losers and gainers

Australian shares closed flat on the final full trading day of 2025, with profit-taking in miners and gold stocks offsetting gains in financials. The S&P/ASX 200 index finished slightly lower, marking a third consecutive annual rise amid holiday-thinned trading. Silex Systems and Liontown were among the day's biggest decliners.