SP/ASX 200 slightly fell -0.2% (-15.5 pts) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at 7279 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 60 (40%) closed higher, 52 of them rose with a lower volume. 54% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 6 sectors closed up, 6 sectors closed down, ranging from -1% to 5.2%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.1%; Technology was up 5.2%, the best performer, reflecting an increasing risk appetite; Industrials was down -1%, the worst performer.
● ATLAS ARTERIA (ALX) largely retreated -3.7% (-$0.27) after a 5-day winning streak, closed at $6.97, the worst % loss in 1 month. The worst performer with a slight decrease in volume.
● LIONTOWN RESOURCES (LTR) jumped 5.4% (+$0.09), closed at $1.75, rose 3 days in a row, a 42-day high. The best performer with a slight increase in volume.