SP/ASX 200 slightly fell -0.04% (-3.1 pts) after a 10-day winning streak, closed at 8024 points, rose +0.7% (+53 pts) for the week, rose 2 weeks in a row.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 69 (46%) closed higher. 46% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 5 sectors closed up, 5 sectors closed down, 2 sectors remained unchanged, ranging from -1.3% to +0.9%. 7 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -0.1%; Healthcare was up +0.9%, the best performer; Utilities, Energy were down -1.3%, the worst performers.
● FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE (FPH) spiked +11.9% (+$3.49) after a 4-day losing streak, closed at $32.83, the best % gain in nearly 53 months, also hit a record high, rose +9.5% (+$2.85) for the week, rose 2 weeks in a row, crossed above MA20 ($29.76). The best performer today with a huge increase in volume.
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● SPARK NEW ZEALAND (SPK) tumbled -7.4% (-$0.29), closed at $3.63, hit a YTD low, fell -9.3% (-$0.37) for the week, crossed below MA50 ($3.82). The worst performer today with the largest increase in volume.
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● WHITEHAVEN COAL (WHC) largely retreated -7.2% (-$0.55), closed at $7.1, the worst % loss in nearly 19 months, also a 96-day low, fell -5.1% (-$0.38) for the week, fell 7 weeks in a row, crossed below MA20 and MA200 ($7.53, $7.53).
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