SP/ASX 200 rose 1.1% (+76.2 pts), closed at 7251 points, rose 5 days in a row, the best % gain in 2 months, rose 1.8% (+128 pts) for the week after a 3-week losing streak, crossed above MA50 (7241 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 119 (79%) closed higher. 62% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 11 sectors closed up, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from 0% to 2.6%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 1.1%; Energy was up 2.6%, the best performer; Healthcare remained unchanged, but already the worst performer.
● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) sank -4.4% (-$0.3), closed at $6.5, the worst % loss in 1 month, rose 0.9% (+$0.06) for the week. The worst performer today with a significant decrease in volume.
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● AGL ENERGY (AGL) largely rebounded 9.7% (+$0.94), closed at $10.6, the best % gain in more than 15 months, also hit a YTD high, rose 7.6% (+$0.75) for the week, rose 5 weeks in a row. The best performer today with a huge increase in volume.
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● LIONTOWN RESOURCES (LTR) surged 8.2% (+$0.24), closed at $3.15, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 2 months, also hit a record high, rose 12.5% (+$0.35) for the week, rose 3 weeks in a row.
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● WHITEHAVEN COAL (WHC) surged 8.3% (+$0.53), closed at $6.94, the best % gain in more than 15 months, rose 8.4% (+$0.54) for the week, rose 2 weeks in a row, crossed above MA50 ($6.75).
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