SP/ASX 200 largely rose 1.7% (+117 pts), closed at 6816 points, crossed above MA20 (6704 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 112 (75%) closed higher. 69% of all ASX stocks ended higher, good for the market.
In terms of sectors, all sectors were up with gains from 0.2% to 5.4%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 1.9%; Technology was up 5.4%, the best performer, reflecting an increasing risk appetite; Consumer Defensive was up 0.2%, but already the worst performer.
● PEXA GROUP (PXA) jumped 5.1% (+$0.67), closed at $13.87. The largest increase in volume.
● REA GROUP (REA) jumped 7.5% (+$8.99), closed at $129.6, the best % gain in more than 3 months, also a 31-day high, crossed above MA20, MA50 and MA200 ($121.08, $124.51, $127.45).
● BLOCK (SQ2) surged 7.5% (+$6.6), closed at $94.9, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in nearly 2 months, crossed above MA20 ($94.51). The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
● JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES (JHX) jumped 6.9% (+$2.21), closed at $34.29, the best % gain in more than 27 months, crossed above MA20 and MA50 ($32.47, $34).
● BORAL (BLD) surged 6.5% (+$0.18), closed at $2.94, the best % gain in nearly 4 months, also a 23-day high, crossed above MA50 ($2.85).
● SIMS (SGM) largely retreated -3.5% (-$0.47), closed at $13. The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
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