SP/ASX 200 slightly fell -0.2% (-15.6 pts), closed at 8126 points, fell 3 days in a row.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 60 (40%) closed higher, 49 of them rose with a lower volume. For 2 days in a row, SP/ASX 200 fell but more than half of ASX stocks ended higher. Today, 52% of all ASX stocks rose against the index. The market is relatively strong.
In terms of sectors, 3 sectors closed up, 8 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -1.5% to +2.8%. 4 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more negative. The market was down -0.1%; Basic Materials was up +2.8%, the best performer; Financial was down -1.5%, the worst performer.
● CHAMPION IRON (CIA) surged +13.4% (+$0.8), closed at $6.75, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 53 months, also an 80-day high. The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
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● PREMIER INVESTMENTS (PMV) sank -9.1% (-$3.06), closed at $30.61, fell 5 days in a row, the worst % loss in nearly 29 months, also a 32-day low, crossed below MA50 ($33.19). The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
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