SP/ASX 200 rose +0.5% (+35.2 pts), closed at 7824 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 81 (54%) closed higher. 56% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 7 sectors closed up, 5 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.8% to +1.2%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up +0.4%; Basic Materials was up +1.2%, the best performer; Utilities was down -0.8%, the worst performer.
● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) plunged -4.3% (-$0.55), closed at $12.24. The worst performer with a slight decrease in volume.
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● ANSELL (ANN) largely rebounded +6.4% (+$1.54), closed at $25.43, the best % gain in more than 19 months, also hit a YTD high, crossed above MA50 ($23.92). The largest increase in volume.
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● LIONTOWN RESOURCES (LTR) spiked +8.8% (+$0.105), closed at $1.295, the best % gain in more than 1 month, crossed above MA20 ($1.23). The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
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● MERIDIAN ENERGY (MEZ) largely retreated -3.6% (-$0.2), closed at $5.3, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($5.4, $5.31).
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