SP/ASX 200 rose 0.6% (+42.2 pts), closed at 7565 points, rose 3 days in a row, a 70-day high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 94 (63%) closed higher. 52% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 9 sectors closed up, 3 sectors closed down, ranging from -1.6% to 1.2%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.5%; Basic Materials was up 1.2%, the best performer; Technology was down -1.6%, the worst performer.
● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) largely retreated -7.5% (-$0.67), closed at $8.23, the worst % loss in more than 1 month. The worst performer with a significant decrease in volume.
● CLEANAWAY WASTE MANAGEMENT (CWY) surged 5.9% (+$0.18), closed at $3.24, the best % gain in more than 1 year, also hit a YTD high. The best performer with the largest increase in volume.