SP/ASX 200 rose +0.7% (+57.8 pts), closed at 8270 points, rose 3 days in a row, hit a record high, rose +2.2% (+178 pts) for the month.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 75 (50%) closed higher. 53% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 8 sectors closed up, 3 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -0.3% to +2.7%. only 2 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up +0.6%; Energy was up +2.7%, the best performer; Utilities was down -0.3%, but already the worst performer.
● MINERAL RESOURCES (MIN) soared +5.9% (+$2.9), closed at $52.04, rose 6 days in a row, a 37-day high, rose +29.6% (+$11.89) for the month. The best performer today with a significant increase in volume.
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● BREVILLE GROUP (BRG) largely fell -3.3% (-$1.18), closed at $34.14, the worst % loss in nearly 2 months, rose +2.2% (+$0.73) for the month, crossed below MA20 ($34.32). The worst performer today with a slight increase in volume.
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