SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.3% (+25 pts), closed at 7479 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 89 (59%) closed higher. 62% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 2 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.3% to 1.3%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.5%; Energy was up 1.3%, the best performer; Real Estate was down -0.3%, but already the worst performer.
● AVZ MINERALS (AVZ) largely rebounded 11.7% (+$0.12) after a 6-day losing streak, closed at $1.15, the best % gain in 3 months, crossed above MA20 ($1.12). The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
● ADVANCED SHARE REGISTRY (ASW) largely fell -3.4% (-$0.01), closed at $0.285, a 20-day low. The worst performer with the largest increase in volume.