SP/ASX 200 rebounded 0.8% (+56.4 pts), closed at 6955 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 113 (75%) closed higher, 102 of them rose with a lower volume. 59% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 1 sector closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -1.8% to 1.4%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.8%; Technology was up 1.4%, the best performer; Utilities was down -1.8%, the worst performer.
● CONTACT ENERGY (CEN) plunged -6% (-$0.42), closed at $6.6, the worst % loss in nearly 3 months, also hit a YTD low, crossed below MA20 and MA200 ($6.96, $6.75). The worst performer but with average volume.
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● AUB GROUP (AUB) rebounded 2.1% (+$0.51), closed at $24.86. The largest increase in volume.
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● NEW HOPE (NHC) largely rebounded 8.6% (+$0.42), closed at $5.32, the best % gain in nearly 6 months, crossed above MA200 ($5.28). The best performer with a slight increase in volume.
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