SP/ASX 200 rose 0.5% (+38.7 pts), closed at 7699 points, hit a record high, rose 0.2% (+18 pts) for the month.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 86 (57%) closed higher. 57% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 1 sector closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -0.8% to 1.3%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.4%; Real Estate was up 1.3%, the best performer; Utilities was down -0.8%, the worst performer.
● BSP FINANCIAL GROUP (BFL) plunged -4.9% (-$0.34), closed at $6.55, rose 8.3% (+$0.5) for the month, crossed below MA20 ($6.74). The worst performer today with a slight decrease in volume.
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● SEVEN GROUP (SVW) rebounded 1.3% (+$0.48), closed at $38.51, rose 6.6% (+$2.4) for the month. The largest increase in volume today.
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● RAMSAY HEALTH CARE (RHC) surged 7.3% (+$3.72), closed at $54.91, the best % gain in more than 22 months, also hit a YTD high, rose 7.2% (+$3.68) for the month, crossed above MA200 ($52.74). The best performer today with a huge increase in volume.
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● RESMED (RMD) plunged -4.5% (-$1.27), closed at $26.66, the worst % loss in more than 4 months, also a 25-day low, fell -8.5% (-$2.49) for the month, crossed below MA50 and MA200 ($26.97, $27.07).
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● NINE ENTERTAINMENT CO (NEC) plunged -4.4% (-$0.08), closed at $1.72, fell -13.1% (-$0.26) for the month.
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