SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.3% (+19.4 pts), closed at 7357 points, rose 3 days in a row, crossed above MA20 (7346 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 84 (56%) closed higher. 56% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 8 sectors closed up, the market internal was more positive, 2 sectors closed down, 2 sectors remained unchanged, ranging from -0.5% to 2.2%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.3%; Energy was up 2.2%, the best performer; Technology was down -0.5%, the worst performer.
● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) rose 2.1% (+$0.15), closed at $7.45, hit a YTD high. The largest increase in volume.
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● BORAL (BLD) spiked 8.5% (+$0.37), closed at $4.74, rose 5 days in a row, the best % gain in 6 months, also hit a YTD high. The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● DOWNER EDI (DOW) tumbled -6.4% (-$0.28), closed at $4.1, the worst % loss in more than 5 months, also a 29-day low, crossed below MA50 ($4.11). The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
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