SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.3% (+19.6 pts), closed at 6799 points, is testing MA50 (6804 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 91 (61%) closed higher. 52% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 9 sectors closed up, the market internal was more positive, 3 sectors closed down, ranging from -1.6% to 1.5%. 6 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.2%; Real Estate was up 1.5%, the best performer; Energy was down -1.6%, the worst performer.
● JANUS HENDERSON GROUP (JHG) rose 2.5% (+$0.84), closed at $34.54, a 22-day high, crossed above MA50 ($34.44). The largest increase in volume.
● NINE ENTERTAINMENT CO (NEC) jumped 5.3% (+$0.105), closed at $2.08, the best % gain in 2 months, also a 23-day high, crossed above MA50 ($2.02). The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
● LIONTOWN RESOURCES (LTR) jumped 4.8% (+$0.09), closed at $1.97, rose 3 days in a row, a 139-day high.
● RELIANCE WORLDWIDE (RWC) largely retreated -13.4% (-$0.48), closed at $3.11, the worst % loss in 31 months, also hit a YTD low, crossed below MA20 ($3.48). The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
● AMPOL (ALD) largely retreated -12.6% (-$3.93), closed at $27.35, the worst % loss in more than 31 months, also a 156-day low, crossed below MA20 and MA200 ($29.91, $31).