SP/ASX 200 largely rose 1.6% (+116 pts), closed at 7178 points, the best % gain in nearly 13 months, also a 55-day high, crossed above MA200 (7160 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 136 (91%) closed higher. 63% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, all sectors were up with gains from 0.7% to 3.1%. 6 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 1.5%; Real Estate was up 3.1%, the best performer; Energy was up 0.7%, but already the worst performer.
● PERPETUAL (PPT) soared 6.3% (+$1.4), closed at $23.76, the best % gain in nearly 13 months, also a 69-day high, crossed above MA200 ($23.22). The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● EVOLUTION MINING (EVN) largely retreated -13% (-$0.54), closed at $3.6, the worst % loss in more than 17 months, crossed below MA20 ($3.7). The worst performer with the largest increase in volume.
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