SP/ASX 200 rose 0.5% (+33.9 pts), closed at 7344 points, a 23-day high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 97 (65%) closed higher. 52% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 8 sectors closed up, 2 sectors closed down, 2 sectors remained unchanged, ranging from -0.4% to 1.4%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.4%; Basic Materials was up 1.4%, the best performer; Energy was down -0.4%, but already the worst performer.
● PILBARA MINERALS (PLS) largely retreated -4.1% (-$0.15), closed at $3.54, crossed below MA20 ($3.67). The worst performer but with average volume.
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● INFRATIL (IFT) largely rebounded 4.7% (+$0.39), closed at $8.69, the best % gain in 6 months, crossed above MA20 ($8.35). The largest increase in volume.
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● NEXTDC (NXT) soared 8.1% (+$0.9), closed at $12.02, the best % gain in more than 3 years, also hit a YTD high. The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● CHAMPION IRON (CIA) surged 7% (+$0.48), closed at $7.33, the best % gain in nearly 5 months, crossed above MA20 and MA50 ($7.04, $7.31).
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