SP/ASX 200 rose 0.7% (+47.5 pts), closed at 7097 points, rose 3 days in a row.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 102 (68%) closed higher. 66% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 11 sectors closed up, 1 sector closed down, ranging from -0.4% to 8.8%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 1.2%; Technology spiked 8.8%, the best performer, reflecting an increasing risk appetite; Real Estate was down -0.4%, but already the worst performer.
● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) surged 18.6% (+$1.1), closed at $7, hit a YTD high, crossed above MA20 and MA50 ($6.17, $6.17). The best performer with a significant decrease in volume.
● EVOLUTION MINING (EVN) largely retreated -4.2% (-$0.18), closed at $4.09, crossed below MA200 ($4.11). The worst performer with a slight decrease in volume.
● YANCOAL AUSTRALIA (YAL) soared 14.9% (+$0.52), closed at $4, the best % gain in nearly 5 months, also hit a YTD high. The largest increase in volume.
● IDP EDUCATION (IEL) soared 7.8% (+$2.05), closed at $28.31, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in nearly 5 months, crossed above MA20 ($28.26).