SP/ASX 200 rose 0.8% (+57.7 pts), closed at 7007 points, is testing MA50 (7019 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 122 (81%) closed higher. 65% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 2 sectors closed down, ranging from -1.2% to 2%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.8%; Energy was up 2%, the best performer; Utilities was down -1.2%, the worst performer.
● CONTACT ENERGY (CEN) fell -1.4% (-$0.1), closed at $7, a 102-day low. The largest increase in volume.
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● ALS (ALQ) soared 8.5% (+$0.91) after a 4-day losing streak, closed at $11.59, the best % gain in more than 29 months, also a 36-day high, crossed above MA20 and MA50 ($10.92, $11.25). The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
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● MERCURY NZ (MCY) largely fell -3.9% (-$0.22), closed at $5.45, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($5.5, $5.61). The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
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