SP/ASX 200 fell -0.7% (-53.5 pts), closed at 7176 points, fell 3 days in a row, crossed below MA20 (7218 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 60 (40%) closed higher. 39% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 3 sectors closed up, 8 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -2.4% to 0.4%. 5 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more negative. The market was down -0.7%; Real Estate was up 0.4%, but already the best performer; Energy was down -2.4%, the worst performer.
● EVOLUTION MINING (EVN) largely rose 3.6% (+$0.1) after a 3-day losing streak, closed at $2.9, a 117-day high. The best performer with a slight increase in volume.
● DOWNER EDI (DOW) tumbled -20.4% (-$0.98), closed at $3.82, fell 6 days in a row, the worst % loss in more than 68 months, also hit a YTD low, crossed below MA50 ($4.76). The worst performer with the largest increase in volume.
● LIONTOWN RESOURCES (LTR) plunged -7.5% (-$0.145), closed at $1.79, fell 4 days in a row, the worst % loss in more than 5 months, also a 36-day low, crossed below MA50 ($1.86).