SP/ASX 200 fell -1.5% (-110 pts), closed at 7024 points, fell 4 days in a row, the worst % loss in more than 1 month, also a 27-day low, crossed below MA50 (7038 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 15 (10%) closed higher. Only 23% of all ASX stocks ended higher, the least for nearly 3 months.
In terms of sectors, all sectors were down with losses from -0.4% to -5%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -1.7%; Financial was down -0.4%, but already the best performer; Technology was down -5%, the worst performer.
● ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI (AGG) rebounded 2.4% (+$0.13) after a 4-day losing streak, closed at $5.65, crossed above MA20 ($5.55). The best performer with a significant decrease in volume.
● MERCURY NZ (MCY) tanked -5.3% (-$0.29), closed at $5.2, crossed below MA20 and MA200 ($5.24, $5.21). The largest increase in volume.
● ZIMPLATS (ZIM) tanked -12.2% (-$3.54), closed at $25.45, the worst % loss in nearly 13 months, also a 23-day low, crossed below MA20, MA50 and MA200 ($27.47, $26.22, $25.99). The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
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