SP/ASX 200 fell -0.8% (-52.8 pts), closed at 6890 points, fell 3 days in a row, hit a YTD low.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 30 (20%) closed higher. Only 25% of all ASX stocks ended higher, the least for more than 6 months.
In terms of sectors, all sectors were down with losses from -0.2% to -1.5%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -0.9%; Utilities was down -0.2%, but already the best performer, reflecting a more conservative market sentiment; Financial was down -1.5%, the worst performer.
● VIRGIN MONEY UK (VUK) plummeted -4.6% (-$0.14), closed at $2.93, the worst % loss in more than 3 months, also a 59-day low, crossed below MA200 ($3.05). The largest increase in volume.
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● ORORA (ORA) rebounded 2.2% (+$0.06), closed at $2.73, the best % gain in 1 month, crossed above MA20 ($2.72). The best performer with a slight increase in volume.
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● JANUS HENDERSON GROUP (JHG) plunged -6.3% (-$2.5), closed at $37.17, the worst % loss in more than 15 months, also a 169-day low. The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
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