SP/ASX 200 rose 0.6% (+41.3 pts), closed at 7151 points, rose 4 days in a row, crossed above MA20 (7119 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 110 (73%) closed higher. 65% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 11 sectors closed up, 1 sector closed down, ranging from -0.1% to 2.5%. 7 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more positive. The market was up 0.7%; Technology was up 2.5%, the best performer, reflecting a more aggressive market sentiment; Healthcare was down -0.1%, but already the worst performer.
● IDP EDUCATION (IEL) rose 2.4% (+$0.71), closed at $29.71, rose 5 days in a row, a 24-day high. The largest increase in volume.
● NICKEL INDUSTRIES (NIC) spiked 6.7% (+$0.07), closed at $1.12, rose 4 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 2 months, also a 98-day high. The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
● GQG PARTNERS (GQG) spiked 5.7% (+$0.08), closed at $1.495, the best % gain in 2 months, also a 23-day high, crossed above MA50 and MA200 ($1.44, $1.45).
● COMPUTERSHARE (CPU) tumbled -5.5% (-$1.42), closed at $24.25, fell 3 days in a row, the worst % loss in nearly 31 months, also an 84-day low, crossed below MA200 ($24.86). The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
● CHAMPION IRON (CIA) largely retreated -4.8% (-$0.39) after a 4-day winning streak, closed at $7.68, the worst % loss in 2 months.
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