SP/ASX 200 fell -0.7% (-61.8 pts), closed at 8419 points, fell 3 days in a row, crossed below MA20 (8466 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 66 (44%) closed higher. 46% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 3 sectors closed up, 8 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -2% to +0.6%. 7 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -0.6%; Communication was up +0.6%, the best performer; Energy was down -2%, the worst performer.
● FLETCHER BUILDING (FBU) largely rebounded +7.4% (+$0.21), closed at $3.04, the best % gain in nearly 5 months, also hit a YTD high. The best performer with the largest increase in volume.
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● VENTIA SERVICES GROUP (VNT) soared +7% (+$0.27), closed at $4.13, rose 5 days in a row, the best % gain in 2 months, also hit a YTD high, crossed above MA200 ($4.13).
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● MINERAL RESOURCES (MIN) tumbled -20.7% (-$6.32), closed at $24.18, hit a YTD low. The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK (NAB) sank -8.1% (-$3.21), closed at $36.3, fell 4 days in a row, the worst % loss in nearly 59 months, also hit a YTD low, crossed below MA50 and MA200 ($38.64, $37.48).
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