SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.3% (+23.8 pts), closed at 7593 points, rose 5 days in a row, hit a YTD high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 103 (69%) closed higher. 53% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 8 sectors closed up, the market internal was more positive, 2 sectors closed down, 2 sectors remained unchanged, ranging from -4.3% to 1.7%. 8 sectors outperformed the market. The market remained unchanged; Real Estate was up 1.7%, the best performer; Technology was down -4.3%, the worst performer.
● BLOCK (SQ2) largely retreated -6.9% (-$11.65), closed at $156.1, the worst % loss in more than 1 month, also a 23-day low, crossed below MA50 ($160.28). The worst performer with a slight decrease in volume.
● STEADFAST GROUP (SDF) largely rose 2.9% (+$0.14), closed at $5, the best % gain in 1 month, also a 63-day high. The largest increase in volume.
● CHALLENGER (CGF) soared 9.8% (+$0.67), closed at $7.5, the best % gain in 22 months, also hit a YTD high, crossed above MA20 ($6.86). The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
● BRAMBLES (BXB) surged 8% (+$0.8), closed at $10.82, the best % gain in 25 months, also hit a YTD high, crossed above MA200 ($10.44).
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