SP/ASX 200 slightly retreated -0.3% (-24 pts), closed at 7566 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 57 (38%) closed higher. 47% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 5 sectors closed up, 7 sectors closed down, ranging from -2.6% to 1.1%. 5 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more negative. The market was down -0.3%; Energy was up 1.1%, the best performer; Technology was down -2.6%, the worst performer.
YANCOAL AUSTRALIA LIMITED (YAL) surged 5% (+$0.14), closed at $2.94, a 43-day high. The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
EBOS GROUP LIMITED (EBO) soared 4.4% (+$1.72), closed at $40.5, hit a record high. The largest increase in volume.
AVZ MINERALS LIMITED (AVZ) spiked 4.6% (+$0.04), closed at $0.915, rose 3 days in a row, hit a record high.
PRO MEDICUS LIMITED (PME) plunged -9.7% (-$6.11), closed at $56.95, the worst % loss in nearly 28 months, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($59.8, $59.2). The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.