SP/ASX 200 fell -0.5% (-32.7 pts), closed at 7206 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 28 (19%) closed higher, 24 of them rose with a lower volume. Only 29% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 2 sectors closed up, 9 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -2.6% to 1.4%. 6 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -0.6%; Energy was up 1.4%, the best performer; Technology was down -2.6%, the worst performer.
● ADVANCED SHARE REGISTRY (ASW) largely rose 4.2% (+$0.01), closed at $0.25. The best performer with a significant decrease in volume.
● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) largely retreated -11.6% (-$0.85), closed at $6.5, the worst % loss in more than 3 months, crossed below MA50 and MA200 ($7.12, $6.85). The worst performer with the largest increase in volume.