SP/ASX 200 rose 0.9% (+60.6 pts), closed at 7016 points, the best % gain in more than 2 months, crossed above MA200 (7003 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 106 (71%) closed higher, 88 of them rose with a lower volume. 60% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 2 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.4% to 3.4%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.8%; Energy was up 3.4%, the best performer; Real Estate was down -0.4%, but already the worst performer.
● NEW HOPE (NHC) jumped 5.3% (+$0.28), closed at $5.6, crossed above MA20 ($5.44). The best performer with a slight decrease in volume.
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● PERSEUS MINING (PRU) plunged -4.8% (-$0.11), closed at $2.19, the worst % loss in more than 1 month. The worst performer with a slight decrease in volume.
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