SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.2% (+14.2 pts), closed at 7639 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 83 (55%) closed higher. 56% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 7 sectors closed up, the market internal was more positive, 4 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -0.4% to 2.2%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.3%; Utilities was up 2.2%, the best performer, reflecting a decreasing risk appetite; Healthcare was down -0.4%, but already the worst performer.
● REGION GROUP (RGN) rose 2.2% (+$0.05), closed at $2.3, hit a YTD high. The largest increase in volume.
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● AGL ENERGY (AGL) spiked 10.3% (+$0.82), closed at $8.8, the best % gain in more than 23 months, crossed above MA20 ($8.65). The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● REA GROUP (REA) largely retreated -4.2% (-$7.7), closed at $176.43, the worst % loss in more than 13 months, crossed below MA20 ($181.51). The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
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