SP/ASX 200 slightly fell -0.3% (-21.6 pts), closed at 7086 points, is testing MA50 (7073 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 53 (35%) closed higher, 48 of them rose with a lower volume. 39% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 2 sectors closed up, 9 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -2% to 1%. 5 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more negative. The market was down -0.4%; Energy was up 1%, the best performer; Technology was down -2%, the worst performer.
● SSR MINING (SSR) largely rose 3% (+$0.71), closed at $24.25, a 114-day high. The best performer with a significant decrease in volume.
● WHITEHAVEN COAL (WHC) tanked -7.2% (-$0.76), closed at $9.76, fell 3 days in a row, the worst % loss in more than 1 month, crossed below MA20 ($9.96). The worst performer with a slight increase in volume.