SP/ASX 200 largely fell -1.6% (-106 pts), closed at 6469 points, fell 3 days in a row, a 68-day low.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 43 (29%) closed higher. Only 17% of all ASX stocks ended higher, the least for more than 3 months.
In terms of sectors, 5 sectors closed up, 7 sectors closed down, ranging from -6.6% to 1.6%. 8 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -1.7%; Healthcare was up 1.6%, the best performer; Energy tumbled -6.6%, the worst performer.
● RAMSAY HEALTH CARE (RHC) fell -2.4% (-$1.45), closed at $59.08, fell 3 days in a row, hit a YTD low. The largest increase in volume.
● REA GROUP (REA) largely rebounded 3.5% (+$4.02) after a 5-day losing streak, closed at $119.15, the best % gain in more than 1 month. The best performer with a slight increase in volume.
● CSL (CSL) rebounded 2.4% (+$6.67), closed at $284.81, the best % gain in more than 2 months.
● NEW HOPE (NHC) largely retreated -14.7% (-$0.93) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at $5.4, the worst % loss in nearly 221 months, crossed below MA20 ($5.49). The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
● WHITEHAVEN COAL (WHC) largely retreated -14% (-$1.29) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at $7.91, the worst % loss in more than 17 months, crossed below MA20 ($8.38).
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