SP/ASX 200 rose 0.9% (+57.6 pts), closed at 6764 points, rose 4 days in a row.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 90 (60%) closed higher. 51% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 7 sectors closed up, 5 sectors closed down, ranging from -1.9% to 3.5%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.7%; Energy was up 3.5%, the best performer; Technology was down -1.9%, the worst performer.
● SSR MINING (SSR) largely retreated -5.1% (-$1.39), closed at $25.85, the worst % loss in more than 1 month, also an 84-day low. The worst performer with a significant decrease in volume.
● BEACH ENERGY (BPT) jumped 7% (+$0.115), closed at $1.765, the best % gain in more than 4 months, crossed above MA20 and MA50 ($1.73, $1.68). The best performer with a slight increase in volume.