SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.05% (+3.4 pts), closed at 7255 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 55 (37%) closed higher. 42% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 2 sectors closed up, 9 sectors closed down, the market internal was more negative, ranging from -1.7% to 2.8%. only 2 sectors outperformed the market. The market remained unchanged; Basic Materials was up 2.8%, the best performer; Financial was down -1.7%, the worst performer.
● PILBARA MINERALS (PLS) largely fell -3.1% (-$0.13), closed at $4.08, a 28-day low. The largest increase in volume.
● SOUTH32 (S32) spiked 5.1% (+$0.23), closed at $4.7, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in nearly 3 months, crossed above MA20 ($4.57). The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
● NEW HOPE (NHC) jumped 4.4% (+$0.24), closed at $5.69, rose 8 days in a row, crossed above MA20 ($5.53).
● FORTESCUE METALS GROUP (FMG) largely rose 4.2% (+$0.94), closed at $23.06, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in nearly 3 months, also hit a record high.
● BHP GROUP (BHP) largely rose 4% (+$1.83), closed at $48.05, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 3 months, crossed above MA20 and MA50 ($47.49, $47.77).
● LYNAS RARE EARTHS (LYC) largely retreated -6.8% (-$0.57), closed at $7.8, the worst % loss in more than 3 months, also a 40-day low. The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
360miq.com/market?data=ASX#tab-3
