SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.1% (+9.6 pts), closed at 7512 points, hit a YTD high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 91 (61%) closed higher. 57% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 9 sectors closed up, 3 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.8% to 5.1%. 8 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more positive. The market was up 0.4%; Technology was up 5.1%, the best performer, reflecting a more aggressive market sentiment; Energy was down -0.8%, the worst performer.
● AUSTRALIAN FOUNDATION INVESTMENT COMPANY (AFI) fell -2% (-$0.15), closed at $7.46, the worst % loss in more than 7 months, also hit a YTD low, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($7.55, $7.53). The largest increase in volume.
● XERO (XRO) surged 7.5% (+$5.74), closed at $82.6, the best % gain in more than 2 months, also hit a YTD high, crossed above MA200 ($80.79). The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
● WISETECH GLOBAL (WTC) largely rebounded 6.8% (+$4.03), closed at $63.53, the best % gain in more than 2 months, also hit a record high.
● CHARTER HALL GROUP (CHC) surged 6.4% (+$0.9), closed at $14.93, the best % gain in more than 2 months, also hit a YTD high.
● BLOCK (SQ2) spiked 5.9% (+$6.77), closed at $120.93, hit a YTD high.
● QBE INSURANCE GROUP (QBE) plummeted -4.8% (-$0.66), closed at $13.2, the worst % loss in more than 11 months, crossed below MA20 ($13.34). The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
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