SP/ASX 200 slightly rose +0.3% (+23.6 pts), closed at 8418 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 92 (61%) closed higher. 57% 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 -1.1% to +1.6%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up +0.3%; Real Estate was up +1.6%, the best performer; Utilities was down -1.1%, the worst performer.
● GQG PARTNERS (GQG) jumped +4.5% (+$0.1), closed at $2.31, the best % gain in more than 3 months. The best performer with a slight decrease in volume.
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● GUZMAN Y GOMEZ (GYG) soared +4.3% (+$1.63), closed at $39.82, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 2 months, also a 24-day high.
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● MERCURY NZ (MCY) sank -6.3% (-$0.38), closed at $5.62, fell 4 days in a row, the worst % loss in more than 29 months, also a 42-day low, crossed below MA50 and MA200 ($6, $5.94). The worst performer with a slight increase in volume.
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