The S&P/ASX 200 edged lower on Monday, slipping 11.90 points or 0.13% to close at 8,853.00. The weakest performers on the index were Evolution Mining Limited, down 5.25%, and Washington H Soul Pattinson & Company Limited, which fell 5.15%. Across the past five sessions, the benchmark has traded largely flat and remains 2.23% below its 52-week high.
The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index ended the day at 3,645.50, down 6.30 points or 0.17%. Over the last five days, the index has eased 0.60 points, or 0.02%.