SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.2% (+16.3 pts), closed at 7050 points, rose 3 days in a row.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 72 (48%) closed higher. 51% 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 -0.7% to 1.3%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.2%; Basic Materials was up 1.3%, the best performer; Real Estate was down -0.7%, the worst performer.
● DETERRA ROYALTIES (DRR) spiked 5.3% (+$0.24), closed at $4.76, rose 4 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 28 months, also a 33-day high, crossed above MA20 and MA50 ($4.54, $4.62). The best performer with a slight increase in volume.
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● RELIANCE WORLDWIDE (RWC) soared 4.8% (+$0.17), closed at $3.7, rose 4 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 4 months, also hit a YTD high.
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● ALS (ALQ) soared 4.8% (+$0.55), closed at $12.1, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 4 months, crossed above MA20 and MA200 ($11.67, $11.62).
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● WHITEHAVEN COAL (WHC) largely retreated -4.1% (-$0.28), closed at $6.49. The worst performer with a slight increase in volume.
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