SP/ASX 200 largely fell -1.8% (-129 pts) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at 6858 points, the worst % loss in more than 1 month.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 20 (13%) closed higher. Only 29% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, all sectors were down with losses from -0.7% to -2.8%. 6 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -1.8%; Industrials was down -0.7%, but already the best performer; Basic Materials was down -2.8%, the worst performer.
● NEW HOPE (NHC) jumped 5.9% (+$0.34), closed at $6.09, crossed above MA50 ($5.85). The best performer with a slight decrease in volume.
● DOWNER EDI (DOW) spiked 5.3% (+$0.24), closed at $4.81, rose 5 days in a row, the best % gain in 1.5 years, also a 30-day high, crossed above MA50 ($4.72).
● DOMINO’S PIZZA ENTERPRISES (DMP) plummeted -11.7% (-$7.03), closed at $52.98, fell 3 days in a row, the worst % loss in more than 8 months, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($57.75, $58.59). The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) sank -7% (-$0.46), closed at $6.08, the worst % loss in 2 months, crossed below MA20, MA50 and MA200 ($6.23, $6.16, $6.41). The largest increase in volume.