SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.09% (+6.4 pts), closed at 7412 points, rose 5 days in a row, a 48-day high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 64 (43%) closed higher. 39% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 2 sectors closed up, 8 sectors closed down, 2 sectors remained unchanged, ranging from -3.2% to 0.9%. 5 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more negative. The market was down -0.2%; Basic Materials was up 0.9%, the best performer; Technology was down -3.2%, the worst performer.
● XERO (XRO) largely retreated -5.2% (-$5.39), closed at $99.03. The worst performer but with average volume.
● ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI (AGG) largely retreated -2.7% (-$0.18), closed at $6.38. The largest increase in volume.
● ZIMPLATS (ZIM) largely rebounded 6.6% (+$1.83), closed at $29.65, hit a record high. The best performer with a significant increase in volume.