SP/ASX 200 rose 1.1% (+78.5 pts), closed at 7197 points, the best % gain in more than 2 months, crossed above MA20 and MA200 (7171 pts, 7133 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 137 (91%) closed higher. 66% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, all sectors were up with gains from 0.6% to 2.5%. 7 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 1.2%; Technology was up 2.5%, the best performer, reflecting a more aggressive market sentiment; Healthcare, Consumer Defensive, Basic Materials were up 0.6%, but already the worst performers.
● SSR MINING (SSR) largely fell -3.1% (-$0.67) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at $20.63, the worst % loss in more than 3 months. The worst performer with a slight decrease in volume.
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● ALUMINA (AWC) largely rose 3.4% (+$0.045), closed at $1.385, the best % gain in more than 2 months. The largest increase in volume.
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● HARVEY NORMAN (HVN) surged 4.9% (+$0.16), closed at $3.41, the best % gain in nearly 31 months, crossed above MA20 ($3.28). The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● RAMSAY HEALTH CARE (RHC) spiked 4.8% (+$2.61), closed at $57.31, the best % gain in 14 months, crossed above MA20 ($57.26).
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● SUPER RETAIL GROUP (SUL) surged 4.4% (+$0.47), closed at $11.23, the best % gain in more than 5 months, crossed above MA20 ($11.14).
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● EAGERS AUTOMOTIVE (APE) spiked 4.3% (+$0.54), closed at $13.16, the best % gain in 4 months, also a 24-day high.
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