SP/ASX 200 rose 0.5% (+37 pts), closed at 7506 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 101 (67%) closed higher. 57% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 8 sectors closed up, 2 sectors closed down, 2 sectors remained unchanged, ranging from -0.2% to 1%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.4%; Financial was up 1%, the best performer; Basic Materials was down -0.2%, but already the worst performer.
● SOUTH32 (S32) soared 5% (+$0.17), closed at $3.55, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 10 months, also a 95-day high. The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● ILUKA RESOURCES (ILU) surged 4.5% (+$0.3), closed at $6.9, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in 8 months, also a 20-day high, crossed above MA20 ($6.62).
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