SP/ASX 200 fell -0.4% (-31 pts), closed at 7454 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 37 (25%) closed higher. Only 30% of all ASX stocks ended higher, the least for more than 1 month.
In terms of sectors, all sectors were down with losses from -0.1% to -1.6%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -0.5%; Basic Materials was down -0.1%, but already the best performer; Healthcare was down -1.6%, the worst performer.
● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) soared 6% (+$0.48), closed at $8.48, rose 3 days in a row, hit a YTD high. The best performer with a significant decrease in volume.
● CONTACT ENERGY (CEN) fell -2.2% (-$0.16), closed at $7.15, a 31-day low. The largest increase in volume.
● PILBARA MINERALS (PLS) plummeted -5.8% (-$0.18), closed at $2.9, fell 6 days in a row, crossed below MA50 ($3.03). The worst performer with a slight increase in volume.
● MERCURY NZ (MCY) largely retreated -5.2% (-$0.3), closed at $5.42, the worst % loss in nearly 2 months, crossed below MA20 ($5.53).
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