SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.2% (+16.2 pts), closed at 6823 points, a 31-day high, is testing MA50 (6824 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 73 (49%) closed higher. For 2 days in a row, SP/ASX 200 rose but more than half of ASX stocks ended lower. Today, 49% of all ASX stocks rose with the index. The market is relatively tiring.
In terms of sectors, 5 sectors closed up, 5 sectors closed down, 2 sectors remained unchanged, ranging from -1.4% to 1%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market remained unchanged; Healthcare was up 1%, the best performer; Technology was down -1.4%, the worst performer.
● ILUKA RESOURCES (ILU) largely retreated -4.3% (-$0.42), closed at $9.3, crossed below MA50 ($9.66). The worst performer with a slight decrease in volume.
● ZIMPLATS (ZIM) jumped 4.4% (+$1.07), closed at $25.5, a 31-day high, crossed above MA200 ($24.98). The best performer with a slight increase in volume.
● BLUESCOPE STEEL (BSL) largely retreated -3.8% (-$0.63), closed at $15.84.
● BLOCK (SQ2) largely fell -3.1% (-$3.21), closed at $99.5, fell 3 days in a row.
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