SP/ASX 200 fell -1% (-68.1 pts), closed at 7047 points, the worst % loss in more than 1 month.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 33 (22%) closed higher. Only 28% of all ASX stocks ended higher, the least for more than 2 months.
In terms of sectors, 11 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -4% to 0%. 7 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -1.1%; Healthcare remained unchanged, but already the best performer; Technology was down -4%, the worst performer.
● NIB (NHF) soared 7% (+$0.51), closed at $7.78, rose 5 days in a row, the best % gain in nearly 16 months, also hit a record high, crossed above MA50 ($7.32). The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
● BLOCK (SQ2) plunged -6.8% (-$7.83), closed at $107.06, fell 3 days in a row, the worst % loss in 2 months. The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
● RELIANCE WORLDWIDE (RWC) tumbled -6.2% (-$0.28), closed at $4.23, the worst % loss in nearly 6 months, also a 23-day low, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($4.44, $4.25). The largest increase in volume.
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