PERTH: Australian shares edged up 0.4 percent after a choppy session on Monday, supported by gains in property stocks and banks.
The S&P/ASX 200 index ended up 23.8 points at 5,589.9. The benchmark ended 0.4 percent lower on Friday at 5,566.10.
The index, which last week had its biggest fall since June 8-12, remains on track to post a monthly gain in July after falling each month since March.
New Zealand’s benchmark NZX 50 index slipped 0.37 percent or 22.1 points to finish the session at 5,872.1.
