Of the ASX 200 index shares, AED Oil Limited led the gainers with a rise of 6% followed by increases in Minara Resources of 5.9%, in Perilya Limited of 5.8%, in Sally Malay Mini of 5.8%, and in Cabcharge Australia of 5%.

Of the ASX 200 index stocks, Centro Retail Group led the decliners with a fall of 24% followed by losses in Centro Properties of 22.5%, in MFS Limited of 9%, in Murchison Metals of 5.6% and in Mount Gibson Iron of 4.6%.