SP/ASX 200 slightly fell -0.3% (-27 pts) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at 8235 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 52 (35%) closed higher. 41% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 3 sectors closed up, 9 sectors closed down, the market internal was more negative, ranging from -1.9% to +0.9%. 7 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -0.3%; Energy was up +0.9%, the best performer; Real Estate was down -1.9%, the worst performer.
● CONTACT ENERGY (CEN) spiked +5.4% (+$0.45), closed at $8.72, hit a record high. The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● MERCURY NZ (MCY) largely fell -3.1% (-$0.175) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at $5.43, crossed below MA20 ($5.5). The largest increase in volume.
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● SUMMERSET GROUP (SNZ) largely retreated -4% (-$0.5), closed at $12, the worst % loss in 2 months. The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
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● GPT GROUP (GPT) largely fell -3.9% (-$0.18), closed at $4.45, the worst % loss in more than 1 month, crossed below MA20, MA50 and MA200 ($4.54, $4.62, $4.52).
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● APA GROUP (APA) largely fell -3.6% (-$0.26), closed at $6.95, the worst % loss in more than 2 months, also a 36-day low, crossed below MA50 ($7.09).
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