SP/ASX 200 rose +0.4% (+27.1 pts), closed at 7664 points, fell -3% (-233 pts) for the month.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 71 (47%) closed higher. 54% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, the market internal was more positive, 2 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.3% to +1.4%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up +0.3%; Utilities was up +1.4%, the best performer, reflecting a more risk-averse market; Industrials was down -0.3%, but already the worst performer.
● IGO (IGO) soared +7.3% (+$0.54), closed at $7.91, the best % gain in more than 2 months, also a 37-day high, rose +11.9% (+$0.84) for the month, crossed above MA50 ($7.41). The best performer today with a huge increase in volume.
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● WORLEY (WOR) largely retreated -7.5% (-$1.22), closed at $15.09, the worst % loss in nearly 39 months, also a 55-day low, fell -9.9% (-$1.66) for the month. The worst performer today with the largest increase in volume.
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