SP/ASX 200 rose 0.7% (+48.9 pts), closed at 7439 points, crossed above MA20 (7411 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 97 (65%) closed higher. 63% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 9 sectors closed up, 3 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.3% to 2.3%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.7%; Energy was up 2.3%, the best performer; Consumer Defensive was down -0.3%, but already the worst performer.
● TPG TELECOM (TPG) largely rebounded 5% (+$0.29), closed at $6.14, the best % gain in more than 7 months, also a 21-day high, crossed above MA20 and MA200 ($5.93, $6.13). The largest increase in volume.
● AVZ MINERALS (AVZ) largely rebounded 10.8% (+$0.095), closed at $0.975, hit a record high. The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
● CONTACT ENERGY (CEN) plunged -4.4% (-$0.33), closed at $7.24, fell 3 days in a row, the worst % loss in more than 1 month, also a 100-day low, crossed below MA20 and MA200 ($7.47, $7.49). The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
● DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES (DMP) largely fell -4.2% (-$4.7), closed at $107.5, fell 3 days in a row, a 158-day low.