SP/ASX 200 rose 0.4% (+28.6 pts), closed at 6651 points, rose 3 days in a row.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 97 (65%) closed higher. 56% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 2 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.8% to 2%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.6%; Energy was up 2%, the best performer; Real Estate was down -0.8%, the worst performer.
● YANCOAL AUSTRALIA (YAL) jumped 10.3% (+$0.53), closed at $5.68, the best % gain in more than 4 months, also a 22-day high, crossed above MA20 and MA50 ($5.18, $5.47). The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
● ANEKA TAMBANG (PERSERO) TBK (PT) (ATM) largely fell -3.6% (-$0.045), closed at $1.2, the worst % loss in more than 4 months, also a 52-day low. The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.