SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.3% (+23.2 pts) after a 3-day losing streak, closed at 6852 points, is testing MA50 (6861 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 75 (50%) closed higher. 41% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 4 sectors closed up, 8 sectors closed down, ranging from -1.2% to 3.2%. only 2 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.2%; Energy was up 3.2%, the best performer; Technology was down -1.2%, the worst performer.
● CORONADO GLOBAL RESOURCES (CRN) jumped 7.5% (+$0.12), closed at $1.73, the best % gain in more than 1 month, crossed above MA20, MA50 and MA200 ($1.73, $1.62, $1.61). The best performer but with average volume.
● FORTESCUE METALS GROUP (FMG) sank -4.6% (-$0.79), closed at $16.41, fell 4 days in a row, a 33-day low. The worst performer with a slight decrease in volume.
● INFRATIL (IFT) rose 1.5% (+$0.12), closed at $8.35, hit a record high. The largest increase in volume.
● PEXA GROUP (PXA) surged 7.2% (+$1.01), closed at $15.04, the best % gain in more than 2 months, crossed above MA20 and MA50 ($14.73, $14.4).
● WHITEHAVEN COAL (WHC) soared 6.5% (+$0.52), closed at $8.49, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 4 months, also hit a record high.
● ZIMPLATS (ZIM) tumbled -4.4% (-$1.11), closed at $23.9, fell 6 days in a row, a 24-day low, crossed below MA50 and MA200 ($24.82, $24.52).