SP/ASX 200 largely rose 1.6% (+111 pts), closed at 7247 points, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in 8 months, crossed above MA20, MA50 and MA200 (7189 pts, 7194 pts, 7154 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 132 (88%) closed higher. 67% of all ASX stocks ended higher, good for the market.
In terms of sectors, 11 sectors closed up, 1 sector closed down, ranging from -0.2% to 3%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 1.4%; Real Estate was up 3%, the best performer; Utilities was down -0.2%, but already the worst performer.
● NETWEALTH GROUP (NWL) jumped 5.2% (+$0.72), closed at $14.46, the best % gain in 8 months, also hit a YTD high. The largest increase in volume.
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● PERSEUS MINING (PRU) largely rebounded 8.1% (+$0.135), closed at $1.805, the best % gain in nearly 4 months, also a 22-day high, crossed above MA20 ($1.7). The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● VIRGIN MONEY UK (VUK) surged 7.7% (+$0.22), closed at $3.09, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 7 months, also an 87-day high.
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● EVOLUTION MINING (EVN) soared 7.3% (+$0.25), closed at $3.66, the best % gain in nearly 4 months, also a 35-day high, crossed above MA50 ($3.52).
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● MERIDIAN ENERGY (MEZ) largely fell -3.1% (-$0.16), closed at $4.95, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($5.03, $5.04). The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
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