SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.2% (+17.2 pts), closed at 7452 points, rose 3 days in a row, a 188-day high, rose 1.7% (+124 pts) for the week, rose 3 weeks in a row.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 71 (47%) closed higher. For 2 days in a row, SP/ASX 200 rose but more than half of ASX stocks ended lower. Today, 49% of all ASX stocks rose with the index. The market is relatively tiring.
In terms of sectors, 5 sectors closed up, 5 sectors closed down, 2 sectors remained unchanged, ranging from -0.9% to 1.3%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.2%; Energy was up 1.3%, the best performer; Technology was down -0.9%, the worst performer.
● PILBARA MINERALS (PLS) spiked 13.2% (+$0.53), closed at $4.55, the best % gain in 26 months, also a 23-day high, rose 14% (+$0.56) for the week, rose 3 weeks in a row, crossed above MA50 ($4.37). The best performer today with a significant increase in volume.
● LIONTOWN RESOURCES (LTR) sank -8.3% (-$0.125), closed at $1.375, the worst % loss in 1 month, fell -11.9% (-$0.185) for the week after a 3-week winning streak, crossed below MA20 ($1.39). The worst performer today with the largest increase in volume.
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