SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.04% (+2.5 pts) after a 3-day losing streak, closed at 6648 points, is testing MA20 (6659 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 59 (39%) closed higher. 40% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 2 sectors closed up, 10 sectors closed down, ranging from -1.4% to 1.5%. only 2 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more negative. The market was down -0.1%; Financial was up 1.5%, the best performer; Energy was down -1.4%, the worst performer.
● MINERAL RESOURCES (MIN) largely retreated -3.7% (-$2.66), closed at $70.12. The worst performer with a slight decrease in volume.
● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) retreated -1.6% (-$0.1), closed at $6, crossed below MA50 ($6.05). The largest increase in volume.
● BANK OF QUEENSLAND (BOQ) soared 11.1% (+$0.76), closed at $7.59, the best % gain in more than 34 months, also a 41-day high, crossed above MA50 and MA200 ($7.02, $7.47). The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
● CORONADO GLOBAL RESOURCES (CRN) jumped 8% (+$0.155), closed at $2.09, an 87-day high.
● FORTESCUE METALS GROUP (FMG) largely fell -2.8% (-$0.48), closed at $16.76, crossed below MA20 and MA200 ($17.12, $16.93).