SP/ASX 200 rose 0.6% (+40.8 pts), closed at 7319 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 78 (52%) closed higher, 65 of them rose with a lower volume. 52% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 7 sectors closed up, 5 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.5% to 1.6%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.5%; Basic Materials was up 1.6%, the best performer; Consumer Defensive was down -0.5%, the worst performer.
● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) jumped 10.1% (+$0.9), closed at $9.8, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in nearly 14 months, also hit a record high. The best performer with a slight decrease in volume.
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● BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK (BEN) largely fell -3.5% (-$0.33), closed at $9.19, the worst % loss in more than 1 year, crossed below MA20 ($9.32). The worst performer with a slight increase in volume.
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● LIONTOWN RESOURCES (LTR) largely rebounded 8.8% (+$0.23) after a 3-day losing streak, closed at $2.85, the best % gain in 5 months, also a 31-day high, crossed above MA20 and MA50 ($2.71, $2.77).
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● CHALLENGER (CGF) largely fell -3.4% (-$0.23), closed at $6.46, the worst % loss in more than 4 months, also a 37-day low, crossed below MA50 and MA200 ($6.66, $6.68).
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