SP/ASX 200 rose 0.8% (+55.8 pts), closed at 7178 points, rose 5 days in a row, rose 3.2% (+223 pts) for the week after a 7-week losing streak, fell -1.1% (-80 pts) for the month.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 94 (63%) closed higher. 68% of all ASX stocks ended higher, the most in nearly 3 months, good for the market.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 2 sectors remained unchanged, ranging from 0% to 2.5%. only 2 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 1%; Technology was up 2.5%, the best performer, reflecting an increasing risk appetite; Industrials, Energy remained unchanged, but already the worst performers.
● ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI (AGG) surged 6.2% (+$0.41), closed at $7.01, hit a YTD high, rose 10.4% (+$0.66) for the week, rose 3 weeks in a row, rose 47.3% (+$2.25) for the month. The best performer today but with average volume.
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● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) largely rose 4.2% (+$0.24), closed at $5.92, rose 8% (+$0.44) for the week, rose 2 weeks in a row, fell -2.6% (-$0.16) for the month, crossed above MA20 ($5.75). The largest increase in volume today.
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● UNIBAIL-RODAMCO-WESTFIELD (URW) soared 5.3% (+$0.2), closed at $4, the best % gain in more than 4 months, rose 4.2% (+$0.16) for the week after a 4-week losing streak, fell -13.4% (-$0.62) for the month, crossed above MA200 ($3.99).
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● HARVEY NORMAN (HVN) largely fell -3.8% (-$0.14), closed at $3.58, the worst % loss in 1 month, also hit a YTD low, fell -3.5% (-$0.13) for the week, fell 3 weeks in a row, fell -7% (-$0.27) for the month. The worst performer today with a slight increase in volume.
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