SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.07% (+4.6 pts), closed at 7021 points, a 41-day high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 53 (35%) closed higher. 50% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 5 sectors closed up, 6 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -1.8% to 3%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.3%; Technology was up 3%, the best performer; Real Estate was down -1.8%, the worst performer.
● OZ MINERALS (OZL) jumped 35.3% (+$6.67), closed at $25.59, the best % gain in 18 years, also a 74-day high, crossed above MA50 and MA200 ($19.61, $24.15). The best performer with the largest increase in volume.
● SUNCORP GROUP (SUN) largely retreated -4.6% (-$0.54), closed at $11.11, crossed below MA20 and MA200 ($11.29, $11.15). The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.