SP/ASX 200 fell -0.4% (-28.1 pts), closed at 6540 points, fell 3 days in a row, fell -0.6% (-39 pts) for the week.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 74 (49%) closed higher, 61 of them rose with a lower volume. Despite SP/ASX 200 falling -0.4%, 59% of all ASX stocks rose against the index.
In terms of sectors, 7 sectors closed up, 4 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -2.9% to 1.4%. 8 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -0.4%; Utilities was up 1.4%, the best performer, reflecting a more risk-averse market; Energy was down -2.9%, the worst performer.
● NETWEALTH GROUP (NWL) largely rose 4% (+$0.49), closed at $12.65, rose 5.6% (+$0.67) for the week, rose 2 weeks in a row, crossed above MA50 ($12.43). The best performer today but with average volume.
● YANCOAL AUSTRALIA (YAL) largely retreated -5% (-$0.27), closed at $5.11, the worst % loss in 1 month, fell -1.4% (-$0.07) for the week, fell 3 weeks in a row. The worst performer today but with average volume.
● ZIMPLATS (ZIM) largely fell -3.1% (-$0.78), closed at $24.2, rose 0.8% (+$0.2) for the week after a 5-week losing streak, crossed below MA200 ($24.58). The largest increase in volume today.
● QUBE (QUB) largely rebounded 3.7% (+$0.1) after a 3-day losing streak, closed at $2.83, the best % gain in more than 1 month, rose 2.5% (+$0.07) for the week after a 3-week losing streak.