Stock Market LIVE Updates | Australia shares end lower on interest rate jitters; BHP falls 

Australian shares closed at their lowest level since May 2 on Thursday, as worries about a potential delay in interest rate cuts persisted. Additionally, BHP reached a two-week low after abandoning its bid to acquire London-listed competitor Anglo American. The S&P/ASX 200 index concluded 0.5% lower at 7,628.20, marking its third consecutive day of losses.