SP/ASX 200 fell -1.3% (-89.6 pts), closed at 6943 points, a 136-day low.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 16 (11%) closed higher. Only 29% of all ASX stocks ended higher, the least for more than 6 months.
In terms of sectors, 11 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -3.3% to 0%. 6 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -1.2%; Healthcare remained unchanged, but already the best performer; Energy was down -3.3%, the worst performer.
● PALADIN ENERGY (PDN) sank -5.9% (-$0.065), closed at $1.035, the worst % loss in 4 months. The worst performer but with average volume.
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● TPG TELECOM (TPG) fell -1.8% (-$0.1), closed at $5.37, the worst % loss in 2 months, also a 24-day low, crossed below MA50 ($5.41). The largest increase in volume.
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● MERIDIAN ENERGY (MEZ) largely rebounded 3% (+$0.14), closed at $4.85, crossed above MA20 and MA200 ($4.84, $4.83). The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● BEACH ENERGY (BPT) plunged -5.5% (-$0.09), closed at $1.54, fell 3 days in a row, the worst % loss in nearly 4 months, also a 22-day low, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($1.62, $1.6).
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● ILUKA RESOURCES (ILU) largely retreated -5.1% (-$0.4) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at $7.38, the worst % loss in more than 1 month, also hit a YTD low.
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● MINERAL RESOURCES (MIN) tumbled -5% (-$3.38), closed at $64.15, the worst % loss in more than 2 months, also a 25-day low.
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