SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.06% (+4.5 pts), closed at 7352 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 61 (41%) closed higher, 49 of them rose with a lower volume. 40% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 2 sectors closed up, 9 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -1.3% to 0.9%. 3 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more negative. The market was down -0.1%; Financial was up 0.9%, the best performer; Technology was down -1.3%, the worst performer.
● GQG PARTNERS (GQG) largely rebounded 4.7% (+$0.065), closed at $1.445, the best % gain in more than 1 month. The best performer with a slight increase in volume.
● NIB (NHF) plunged -11.6% (-$0.92), closed at $7.02, the worst % loss in more than 4 months, also hit a YTD low, crossed below MA20, MA50 and MA200 ($7.86, $7.67, $7.35). The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
● BLUESCOPE STEEL (BSL) plummeted -10% (-$1.98) after a 4-day winning streak, closed at $17.84, the worst % loss in nearly 35 months, also a 27-day low, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($19.11, $18.27).
● THE A2 MILK COMPANY (A2M) largely retreated -8.6% (-$0.61), closed at $6.49, the worst % loss in nearly 16 months, also hit a YTD low, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($6.8, $6.81).