SP/ASX 200 slightly fell -0.2% (-16.2 pts), closed at 7418 points, fell 3 days in a row.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 58 (39%) closed higher. 36% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 2 sectors closed up, 10 sectors closed down, ranging from -1.1% to 1.5%. 3 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more negative. The market was down -0.3%; Energy was up 1.5%, the best performer; Consumer Cyclical was down -1.1%, the worst performer.
● LYNAS RARE EARTHS (LYC) plummeted -4.8% (-$0.42), closed at $8.36, fell 3 days in a row, the worst % loss in nearly 3 months, also a 22-day low, crossed below MA50 and MA200 ($8.57, $8.63). The largest increase in volume.
● INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP (IAG) spiked 4.5% (+$0.21), closed at $4.92, the best % gain in more than 6 months, crossed above MA20 and MA50 ($4.87, $4.8). The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
● ENDEAVOUR GROUP (EDV) largely rose 4.1% (+$0.28), closed at $7.1, the best % gain in more than 11 months, also hit a YTD high.
● AURIZON (AZJ) plummeted -6.5% (-$0.24), closed at $3.45, the worst % loss in more than 34 months, also hit a YTD low. The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
● FLETCHER BUILDING (FBU) tanked -6.3% (-$0.31), closed at $4.63, the worst % loss in more than 34 months, also a 20-day low, crossed below MA20, MA50 and MA200 ($4.78, $4.66, $4.64).
● LENDLEASE GROUP (LLC) plummeted -6.1% (-$0.51), closed at $7.79, fell 4 days in a row, the worst % loss in more than 3 months, also hit a YTD low, crossed below MA50 ($7.97).
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