SP/ASX 200 slightly rose 0.08% (+5.6 pts), closed at 7122 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 94 (63%) closed higher. 49% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 7 sectors closed up, the market internal was more positive, 4 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -2.1% to 2.5%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.1%; Technology was up 2.5%, the best performer, reflecting an increasing risk appetite; Consumer Defensive was down -2.1%, the worst performer.
● ALTIUM (ALU) jumped 25.9% (+$9.56), closed at $46.44, the best % gain in more than 26 months, also hit a record high, crossed above MA20, MA50 and MA200 ($38.05, $37.17, $37.37). The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● HUB24 (HUB) surged 11.3% (+$3.17), closed at $31.2, rose 4 days in a row, the best % gain in 10 months, also hit a YTD high.
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● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) soared 7.8% (+$0.58), closed at $8.01, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 2 months, also hit a YTD high. The largest increase in volume.
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● PALADIN ENERGY (PDN) spiked 8.2% (+$0.065), closed at $0.855, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 2 months, also a 138-day high.
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● ALUMINA (AWC) sank -8% (-$0.105), closed at $1.21, fell 5 days in a row, the worst % loss in 41 months, also hit a YTD low. The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
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● COLES GROUP (COL) sank -7.1% (-$1.22), closed at $16.01, fell 4 days in a row, the worst % loss in more than 40 months, also hit a YTD low.
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● NIB (NHF) largely retreated -7.2% (-$0.6) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at $7.76, the worst % loss in 6 months, also a 76-day low, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($8.07, $8.32).
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