SP/ASX 200 slightly fell -0.08% (-6.2 pts), closed at 7494 points, rose 1.2% (+88 pts) for the week, rose 3 weeks in a row.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 52 (35%) closed higher. 45% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 3 sectors closed up, 9 sectors closed down, ranging from -1.7% to 1.5%. 3 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more negative. The market was down -0.1%; Basic Materials was up 1.5%, the best performer; Technology was down -1.7%, the worst performer.
● IDP EDUCATION (IEL) tanked -4.8% (-$1.53), closed at $30.05, the worst % loss in 1 month, fell -2.1% (-$0.66) for the week after a 4-week winning streak, crossed below MA200 ($31.58). The worst performer today with a slight decrease in volume.
● ALLKEM (AKE) soared 8.5% (+$0.97), closed at $12.4, rose 6 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 7 months, also hit a record high, rose 12.6% (+$1.39) for the week, rose 2 weeks in a row. The best performer today with a huge increase in volume.
● PILBARA MINERALS (PLS) surged 7.2% (+$0.23), closed at $3.43, the best % gain in nearly 3 months, also a 47-day high, rose 6.9% (+$0.22) for the week, rose 2 weeks in a row.