SP/ASX 200 rose 0.5% (+32.5 pts), closed at 7187 points, is testing MA20 (7202 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 100 (67%) closed higher. 59% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 8 sectors closed up, 2 sectors closed down, 2 sectors remained unchanged, ranging from -0.6% to 1.1%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.4%; Basic Materials was up 1.1%, the best performer; Healthcare was down -0.6%, the worst performer.
● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) jumped 8.6% (+$0.77), closed at $9.7, rose 4 days in a row. The best performer with the largest increase in volume.
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● FLETCHER BUILDING (FBU) tumbled -4.4% (-$0.19), closed at $4.12, a 102-day low. The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
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