Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.34%

The Australian stock market ended the trading session on a positive note, with the S&P/ASX 200 rising by 0.34%. In contrast, the Taiwanese market faced a sharp downturn, as the Taiwan Weighted index closed lower, recording a decrease of 3.83%. These results highlight a divergent trend between the two regions, with Australia seeing modest gains while Taiwan experienced a substantial drop in its overall stock market performance at the close of trade.