SP/ASX 200 rose 0.7% (+51.7 pts), closed at 7125 points, a 52-day high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 108 (72%) closed higher. 58% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 11 sectors closed up, 1 sector closed down, ranging from -1.5% to 1.5%. 6 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.7%; Technology was up 1.5%, the best performer; Energy was down -1.5%, the worst performer.
● CONTACT ENERGY (CEN) soared 5.4% (+$0.41), closed at $8, rose 3 days in a row, hit a YTD high. The best performer with the largest increase in volume.
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● STANMORE RESOURCES (SMR) largely retreated -8.1% (-$0.33), closed at $3.75, the worst % loss in 14 months, crossed below MA20 ($3.8). The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
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