SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.3% (+22.8 pts), closed at 7258 points, rose 4 days in a row, a 62-day high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 80 (53%) closed higher. 53% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 9 sectors closed up, the market internal was more positive, 3 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.8% to 1.1%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.3%; Healthcare was up 1.1%, the best performer; Consumer Defensive was down -0.8%, the worst performer.
● NIB (NHF) largely rose 3.8% (+$0.28), closed at $7.72, crossed above MA20, MA50 and MA200 ($7.58, $7.45, $7.69). The best performer but with average volume.
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● IDP EDUCATION (IEL) sank -4.4% (-$0.95), closed at $20.78, fell 5 days in a row, the worst % loss in more than 2 months, also a 137-day low. The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
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