SP/ASX 200 rose 1.2% (+81.7 pts), closed at 7088 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 128 (85%) closed higher, 122 of them rose with a lower volume. 65% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 11 sectors closed up, 1 sector closed down, ranging from -2.3% to 2.2%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 1%; Energy was up 2.2%, the best performer; Technology was down -2.3%, the worst performer.
● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) jumped 7.5% (+$0.43), closed at $6.14, rose 4 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 3 months, crossed above MA20 ($6.04). The best performer with a significant decrease in volume.
● KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD (KLA) retreated -1.3% (-$0.69), closed at $52.69. The largest increase in volume.
● BLOCK (SQ2) largely retreated -5.6% (-$9.65), closed at $161.55. The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.