Miners drag Australian shares lower on weaker iron ore prices

Australian shares fell due to iron ore price drops, affecting hot metal output and the S&P/ASX 200 index (7799.00). Energy stocks dropped amid Gaza ceasefire and Gulf storms. Financials and Commonwealth Bank of Australia dipped. Gold stocks rose, hitting June 11 highs, following U.S. jobs data and possible rate cuts. The S&P/NZX 50 declined 0.5%.