Australian stocks traded lower on Friday
Australian stocks traded lower on Friday with the market reacting to inflation, growth, and output data from top trading partner China.
The main index is off about 21.70 (-0.42 %) points with most asian markets trading lower as well. Commodities are mostly flat after some very volitile trading sessions.
New Zealand's benchmark NZX 50 index rose 5 points to 3,459.49.
Gold is 1474.70, Silver 42.24, Corn 760.00, Wheat 778.25, Soybean 1344.