SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.3% (+19.7 pts), closed at 7514 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 98 (65%) closed higher. 59% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 7 sectors closed up, 5 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.6% to 1.5%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.4%; Basic Materials was up 1.5%, the best performer; Communication was down -0.6%, the worst performer.
● FLETCHER BUILDING (FBU) largely fell -3.2% (-$0.19), closed at $5.66, the worst % loss in more than 2 months, also hit a YTD low. The worst performer but with average volume.
● YANCOAL AUSTRALIA (YAL) largely rose 3.3% (+$0.15), closed at $4.73. The largest increase in volume.
● MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP (MFG) largely rebounded 9.7% (+$1.49), closed at $16.84, the best % gain in more than 1 month, also a 23-day high, crossed above MA50 ($16.6). The best performer with a slight increase in volume.
● LIONTOWN RESOURCES (LTR) jumped 9% (+$0.175), closed at $2.12, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in 1 month, also hit a record high.
● BANK OF QUEENSLAND (BOQ) largely fell -3.2% (-$0.27), closed at $8.23, the worst % loss in more than 5 months, crossed below MA20 ($8.27).
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