SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.1% (+8.3 pts), closed at 7203 points, rose 1.5% (+104 pts) for the week, rose 1.6% (+112 pts) for the month, is testing MA50 (7219 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 85 (57%) closed higher. 58% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 8 sectors closed up, the market internal was more positive, 4 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.3% to 1.1%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.2%; Utilities was up 1.1%, the best performer, reflecting a more risk-averse market; Technology, Consumer Defensive were down -0.3%, but already the worst performers.
● BRICKWORKS (BKW) fell -2.1% (-$0.56), closed at $26.66, the worst % loss in nearly 2 months, fell -2.2% (-$0.59) for the week after a 6-week winning streak, rose 4% (+$1.03) for the month, crossed below MA20 ($26.72). The worst performer today but with average volume.
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● WORLEY (WOR) rose 1% (+$0.16), closed at $15.79, rose 0.9% (+$0.14) for the week after a 3-week losing streak, fell -3.1% (-$0.5) for the month. The largest increase in volume today.
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● DOWNER EDI (DOW) soared 4.3% (+$0.17), closed at $4.11, rose 4 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 2 months, also hit a YTD high, rose 9.6% (+$0.36) for the week, rose 14.5% (+$0.52) for the month, crossed above MA200 ($3.95). The best performer today with a significant increase in volume.
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● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) largely rose 3.6% (+$0.25), closed at $7.1, hit a YTD high, rose 4.4% (+$0.3) for the week, rose 3 weeks in a row, rose 20.7% (+$1.22) for the month.
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