Australia Stocks Drop at Close; S&P/ASX 200 Down 0.66%
The S&P/ASX 200 finished lower, down 0.66 percent into the close. The index slipped 58.6 points to 8,769.7, a one month low for the benchmark. Breadth was negative as decliners led advancers across the market. Losses were led by Information Technology, Financials, and Consumer Discretionary, which pulled the benchmark lower through the session. Defensive pockets…