SP/ASX 200 rose 1.1% (+75.7 pts), closed at 7187 points, is testing MA20 (7193 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 105 (70%) closed higher. 55% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 9 sectors closed up, 2 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -3.1% to 2.1%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.8%; Basic Materials was up 2.1%, the best performer; Technology was down -3.1%, the worst performer.
● PILBARA MINERALS (PLS) largely retreated -2.7% (-$0.09), closed at $3.26. The worst performer but with average volume.
● MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP (MFG) largely rebounded 7.2% (+$1.18), closed at $17.61, the best % gain in more than 21 months. The best performer with a slight increase in volume.
● FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL GROUP (FLT) soared 6.7% (+$1.27), closed at $20.21, rose 3 days in a row, hit a YTD high. The largest increase in volume.
● COMPUTERSHARE (CPU) fell -2.4% (-$0.48), closed at $19.93, crossed below MA20 ($20.2).