SP/ASX 200 rose +0.5% (+40.6 pts), closed at 7789.7002 points, fell -2% (-158 pts) for the week, fell 4 weeks in a row.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 87 (58%) closed higher. 63% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 2 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.1% to +2.1%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up +0.7%; Basic Materials was up +2.1%, the best performer; Financial, Energy were down -0.1%, but already the worst performers.
● WESTGOLD RESOURCES (WGX) surged +16% (+$0.39), closed at $2.83, the best % gain in more than 5 years, also a 44-day high, rose +13.7% (+$0.34) for the week, crossed above MA20, MA50 and MA200 ($2.5, $2.56, $2.71). The best performer today with a slight decrease in volume.
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● SSR MINING (SSR) spiked +8% (+$1.24), closed at $16.7, rose +5.5% (+$0.87) for the week after a 2-week losing streak, crossed above MA20 ($15.58). The largest increase in volume today.
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● YANCOAL AUSTRALIA (YAL) tanked -12.2% (-$0.74), closed at $5.31, the worst % loss in nearly 7 months, also hit a YTD low, fell -11.1% (-$0.66) for the week, fell 2 weeks in a row, crossed below MA20 ($5.94). The worst performer today with a slight increase in volume.
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