SP/ASX 200 rose 0.4% (+31.3 pts), closed at 7064 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 102 (68%) closed higher. 60% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 2 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.7% to 1.8%. 7 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more positive. The market was up 0.6%; Real Estate was up 1.8%, the best performer; Energy was down -0.7%, the worst performer.
● CORE LITHIUM (CXO) largely rebounded 9.9% (+$0.145), closed at $1.615, the best % gain in more than 1 month, also hit a record high. The best performer with a slight increase in volume.
● BEACH ENERGY (BPT) largely retreated -11.1% (-$0.205), closed at $1.645, the worst % loss in more than 15 months, also a 26-day low, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($1.79, $1.74). The worst performer with the largest increase in volume.
● BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK (BEN) tanked -8.3% (-$0.9) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at $9.88, the worst % loss in nearly 1 year, crossed below MA20 ($10.4).