Australian Stock Market closes lower: S&P/ASX 200 dips, other key indices also fall, Austal Limited gains, Bapcor falls sharply; check top gainers and losers

Market Overview - The Australian share market experienced modest declines across major indices, with the S&P/ASX 20 closing at 4717.70, down 0.3% from an opening of 4732.70 [1] - The S&P/ASX 50 also fell by 0.3%, closing at 8222.20 after starting at 8250.60 [1] - Broader market indices, including the S&P/ASX 100 and S&P/ASX 300, both eased by 0.4%, ending at 7141.80 and 8540.80 respectively [2] Top Gainers - Austal Limited (ASB) was the top performer, rising to $6.650, an increase of $0.240 (3.744%) [5] - Mesoblast Limited (MSB) closed at $2.820, gaining $0.090 (3.296%) [5] - Deep Yellow Limited (DYL) increased by $0.055 (3.254%) to finish at $1.745 [5] - DroneShield Limited (DRO) advanced to $1.945, up $0.055 (2.910%) [5] - Medibank Private Limited (MPL) rounded out the top five, rising $0.120 (2.649%) to close at $4.650 [5] Top Losers - Bapcor Limited (BAP) suffered the largest decline, dropping to $1.850 after a decrease of $0.500 (-21.277%) [6] - NRW Holdings Limited (NWH) fell by $0.380 (-7.037%) to $5.020 [6] - Lynas Rare Earths Limited (LYC) declined to $12.930, down $0.680 (-4.997%) [6] - Super Retail Group Limited (SUL) slipped $0.740 (-4.551%) to end at $15.520 [6] - Life360 Inc. (360) closed at $36.360 after a drop of $1.470 (-3.886%) [6]