SP/ASX 200 rose 0.6% (+43.1 pts), closed at 7246 points, crossed above MA50 (7216 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 111 (74%) closed higher. 60% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 11 sectors closed up, 1 sector closed down, ranging from -0.1% to 1.3%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.6%; Consumer Cyclical was up 1.3%, the best performer; Utilities was down -0.1%, but already the worst performer.
● BREVILLE GROUP (BRG) largely rose 3.8% (+$0.75), closed at $20.69, the best % gain in more than 4 months, also a 33-day high, crossed above MA50 ($20.13). The best performer but with average volume.
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● MERIDIAN ENERGY (MEZ) largely fell -3.3% (-$0.17), closed at $4.97, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($4.97, $5.01). The worst performer with a significant decrease in volume.
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