SP/ASX 200 slightly rose +0.3% (+26.3 pts), closed at 8226 points, is testing MA20 (8227 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 78 (52%) closed higher. 45% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 5 sectors closed up, 7 sectors closed down, ranging from -2% to +2%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up +0.2%; Energy was up +2%, the best performer; Real Estate was down -2%, the worst performer.
● ALCOA (AAI) soared +5.6% (+$3.63), closed at $68.47, hit a YTD high. The largest increase in volume.
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● SIGMA HEALTHCARE (SIG) largely rebounded +24.9% (+$0.485), closed at $2.43, the best % gain in nearly 11 months, also hit a record high. The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● WESTGOLD RESOURCES (WGX) plummeted -8.4% (-$0.26), closed at $2.84, fell 3 days in a row, the worst % loss in 7 months, crossed below MA50 ($2.86). The worst performer with a slight increase in volume.
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