** Australian technology stocks .AXIJ fall as much as 2.1% to their lowest since June 16

** Sub-index tracks losses of the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite .IXIC, which lost 0.5% on Friday, as the Iran-Israel conflict dampened sentiment .N

** Logistics software firm WiseTech Global WTC.AX sheds 2.1%; accounting software maker Xero XRO.AX down 0.7%

** AXIJ rises 5.6% YTD vs broader benchmark's .AXJO 3.5% gain

(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)

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