S&P/ASX 200 fell -0.4% and the market was down -0.2%.
70 out of 150 (47%) largest-cap stocks ended higher. And 54% of all ASX stocks closed higher.
7 sectors ended higher. Technology was boosted by Nasdaq’s overnight rally to be the best sector and gained 2%. Healthcare tumbled -3.7% to be the worst.
Healthcare was dragged by CSL, the second largest-cap stock, which plummeted -8.2% after raising A$6.3 billion at A$273.00 a share. It closed exactly at A$273.00 today.
WiseTech (WTC) surged 6.9% to an all-time high with no news. It has gained 94% YTD.
In Financial, Macquarie (MQG), National Australia Bank (NAB), Computershare (CPU) are also challenging their all-time highs. (oranges circles)