SP/ASX 200 slightly fell -0.2% (-15.2 pts) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at 7113 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 39 (26%) closed higher. 36% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 2 sectors closed up, 9 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -4.2% to 0.7%. 5 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more negative. The market was down -0.5%; Energy was up 0.7%, the best performer; Technology was down -4.2%, the worst performer.
● TREASURY WINE ESTATES (TWE) largely rose 4% (+$0.51), closed at $13.14, rose 4 days in a row, the best % gain in 6 months, also hit a YTD high.
● CONTACT ENERGY (CEN) largely rose 4.2% (+$0.3), closed at $7.5, a 78-day high, crossed above MA200 ($7.2). The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
● BRAMBLES (BXB) largely rose 3.5% (+$0.44), closed at $12.84, rose 4 days in a row, hit a YTD high.
● NEW HOPE (NHC) largely rose 3.7% (+$0.17), closed at $4.74, hit a record high.
● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) largely retreated -8.8% (-$0.52), closed at $5.38, a 22-day low, crossed below MA50 ($5.81). The worst performer with the largest increase in volume.
● XERO (XRO) sank -7.1% (-$6.94) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at $90.65, the worst % loss in 3 months, crossed below MA20 ($93.89).