SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.06% (+4.2 pts), closed at 7569 points, rose 4 days in a row, a 72-day high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 74 (49%) closed higher. 47% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 9 sectors closed up, the market internal was more positive, 2 sectors closed down, ranging from -1.7% to 2.4%. 9 sectors outperformed the market. The market remained unchanged; Healthcare was up 2.4%, the best performer; Basic Materials was down -1.7%, the worst performer.
● RAMSAY HEALTH CARE (RHC) soared 24.2% (+$15.61), closed at $80, hit a record high, crossed above MA200 ($66.06). The best performer with the largest increase in volume.
● ZIMPLATS (ZIM) largely retreated -7.4% (-$2.6) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at $32.31, the worst % loss in nearly 5 months. The worst performer with a slight increase in volume.