SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.2% (+11.6 pts), closed at 7234 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 79 (53%) closed higher. 35% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 5 sectors closed up, 6 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -4.3% to 2.4%. 7 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -0.2%; Utilities was up 2.4%, the best performer, reflecting a decreasing risk appetite; Technology was down -4.3%, the worst performer.
● THE A2 MILK COMPANY (A2M) jumped 11.1% (+$0.59), closed at $5.89, the best % gain in more than 4 months, also hit a YTD high, crossed above MA50 ($5.42). The best performer with the largest increase in volume.
● AGL ENERGY (AGL) largely rebounded 10.6% (+$0.76), closed at $7.92, the best % gain in more than 179 months, also hit a YTD high, crossed above MA20 ($7.23).
● ENDEAVOUR GROUP (EDV) largely rebounded 10.3% (+$0.67), closed at $7.18, hit a YTD high, crossed above MA50 ($6.55).
● IGO (IGO) sank -6.4% (-$0.78) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at $11.47, hit a YTD low, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($12.04, $11.76). The worst performer with a slight increase in volume.
● ALTIUM (ALU) plunged -5.9% (-$2.04), closed at $32.44, fell 3 days in a row, hit a YTD low.