SP/ASX 200 slightly fell -0.2% (-15.7 pts), closed at 7336 points, a 25-day low.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 47 (31%) closed higher. 41% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 2 sectors closed up, 10 sectors closed down, ranging from -1.7% to 0.8%. only 2 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more negative. The market was down -0.2%; Basic Materials was up 0.8%, the best performer; Utilities was down -1.7%, the worst performer.
● PILBARA MINERALS (PLS) largely rebounded 4.5% (+$0.19) after a 4-day losing streak, closed at $4.39, crossed above MA50 ($4.34). The best performer with a slight decrease in volume.
● MERCURY NZ (MCY) largely fell -3.2% (-$0.18), closed at $5.47, crossed below MA20 ($5.64). The largest increase in volume.
● NICKEL INDUSTRIES (NIC) largely rebounded 4.4% (+$0.045), closed at $1.065, the best % gain in more than 1 month, crossed above MA50 ($1.05).
● FORTESCUE METALS GROUP (FMG) largely rose 3.2% (+$0.72), closed at $23.3, the best % gain in more than 1 month, also hit a record high.
● THE A2 MILK COMPANY (A2M) sank -6.3% (-$0.41), closed at $6.08, hit a YTD low. The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
● ALTIUM (ALU) plummeted -5.8% (-$2.31), closed at $37.69, fell 3 days in a row, the worst % loss in 4 months, also a 20-day low, crossed below MA20 ($39.09).
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