SP/ASX 200 fell -1.2% (-85.4 pts), closed at 7121 points, a 35-day low.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 31 (21%) closed higher. Only 18% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 2 sectors closed up, 10 sectors closed down, ranging from -4.5% to 0.6%. 6 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -1.7%; Consumer Defensive was up 0.6%, the best performer, reflecting a decreasing risk appetite; Technology was down -4.5%, the worst performer.
● WESTPAC BANKING (WBC) largely rose 3.5% (+$0.83), closed at $24.6, the best % gain in nearly 3 months, also hit a YTD high, crossed above MA20 ($24.08). The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
● ADVANCED SHARE REGISTRY (ASW) tanked -14.8% (-$0.04), closed at $0.23, the worst % loss in 7 months, also hit a YTD low. The worst performer with a slight increase in volume.
● GOODMAN GROUP (GMG) tumbled -8.8% (-$1.84), closed at $19.16, the worst % loss in more than 25 months, also hit a YTD low.
● NEWS (NWS) tumbled -8.2% (-$2.175), closed at $24.25, hit a YTD low. The largest increase in volume.
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