SP/ASX 200 slightly rose +0.1% (+7.5 pts), closed at 7768 points, fell -0.4% (-28 pts) for the week, rose +0.9% (+66 pts) for the month, is testing MA20 (7765 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 79 (53%) closed higher. 60% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 9 sectors closed up, the market internal was more positive, 2 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -0.5% to +0.9%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up +0.2%; Technology was up +0.9%, the best performer; Basic Materials was down -0.5%, the worst performer.
● PILBARA MINERALS (PLS) plummeted -5.8% (-$0.19) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at $3.07, the worst % loss in more than 3 months, also hit a YTD low, fell -1.3% (-$0.04) for the week, fell 8 weeks in a row, fell -19% (-$0.72) for the month. The worst performer today but with average volume.
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● INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP (IAG) surged +7.2% (+$0.48), closed at $7.14, the best % gain in nearly 51 months, also hit a YTD high, rose +5.9% (+$0.4) for the week, rose 4 weeks in a row, rose +15.2% (+$0.94) for the month. The best performer today with a huge increase in volume.
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