SP/ASX 200 rose 0.6% (+41.4 pts), closed at 7105 points, a 47-day high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 69 (46%) closed higher. 50% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 8 sectors closed up, 4 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.9% to 1.2%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.4%; Basic Materials was up 1.2%, the best performer; Real Estate was down -0.9%, the worst performer.
● BHP GROUP (BHP) largely rose 4.1% (+$1.59), closed at $40.51, the best % gain in more than 1 month, also a 32-day high, crossed above MA50 ($39.9). The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
● ALTIUM (ALU) largely rose 3.7% (+$1.12), closed at $31.73, the best % gain in more than 1 month.
● CHALLENGER (CGF) sank -10.1% (-$0.72), closed at $6.4, the worst % loss in nearly 16 months, also a 40-day low, crossed below MA20, MA50 and MA200 ($7.07, $6.98, $6.76). The worst performer with the largest increase in volume.
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