SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.3% (+17.3 pts), closed at 6807 points, a 30-day high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 77 (51%) closed higher. 50% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 4 sectors closed up, 6 sectors closed down, 2 sectors remained unchanged, ranging from -1.5% to 2.6%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.2%; Energy was up 2.6%, the best performer; Technology was down -1.5%, the worst performer.
● WHITEHAVEN COAL (WHC) jumped 6.4% (+$0.39) after a 3-day losing streak, closed at $6.48, hit a record high. The best performer but with average volume.
● SSR MINING (SSR) largely fell -2.6% (-$0.6), closed at $22.67, fell 4 days in a row, a 121-day low. The largest increase in volume.
● FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL GROUP (FLT) largely retreated -5.6% (-$0.99), closed at $16.63, the worst % loss in more than 1 month, also a 121-day low, crossed below MA20 ($17.4). The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.