SP/ASX 200 rose 0.8% (+55.2 pts), closed at 6945 points, rose 4 days in a row, a 34-day high, rose 2.3% (+153 pts) for the week, rose 2 weeks in a row, rose 5.7% (+377 pts) for the month.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 117 (78%) closed higher. 65% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, all sectors were up with gains from 0.2% to 2.8%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.9%; Real Estate was up 2.8%, the best performer; Healthcare was up 0.2%, but already the worst performer.
● INFRATIL (IFT) soared 7.7% (+$0.56), closed at $7.85, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 19 months, also hit a record high, rose 10.6% (+$0.75) for the week, rose 11.3% (+$0.8) for the month, crossed above MA200 ($7.36). The best performer today with a slight decrease in volume.
● ATLAS ARTERIA (ALX) rebounded 1.4% (+$0.11), closed at $7.75, fell -5.1% (-$0.42) for the week, fell -3.8% (-$0.31) for the month. The largest increase in volume today.
● QBE INSURANCE GROUP (QBE) largely retreated -2.9% (-$0.34) after a 4-day winning streak, closed at $11.53, the worst % loss in more than 1 month, rose 1.1% (+$0.13) for the week after a 3-week losing streak, fell -5.1% (-$0.62) for the month, crossed below MA20 and MA200 ($11.7, $11.72). The worst performer today with a significant increase in volume.
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