SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.02% (+1.5 pts), closed at 6818 points, rose 3 days in a row.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 62 (41%) closed higher, 50 of them rose with a lower volume. 52% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 3 sectors closed up, 6 sectors closed down, 3 sectors remained unchanged, ranging from -1% to 2%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market remained unchanged; Energy was up 2%, the best performer; Utilities, Real Estate were down -1%, the worst performers.
● WHITEHAVEN COAL (WHC) jumped 7.2% (+$0.7), closed at $10.46, rose 4 days in a row, the best % gain in 7 months, also hit a record high. The best performer with a slight increase in volume.
● UNIBAIL-RODAMCO-WESTFIELD (URW) largely retreated -5.8% (-$0.2) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at $3.25, the worst % loss in 3 months. The worst performer with the largest increase in volume.