SP/ASX 200 rose +0.4% (+36 pts), closed at 8223 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 80 (53%) closed higher. 61% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 7 sectors closed up, 4 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -0.4% to +1.4%. only 2 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up +0.5%; Basic Materials was up +1.4%, the best performer; Utilities was down -0.4%, but already the worst performer.
● MINERAL RESOURCES (MIN) largely rebounded +6.8% (+$3.24), closed at $51.18. The best performer with a slight decrease in volume.
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● INFRATIL (IFT) retreated -2.4% (-$0.27), closed at $10.9, the worst % loss in 2 months, also a 25-day low. The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
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● ANSELL (ANN) fell -2.2% (-$0.72), closed at $32.04, the worst % loss in more than 1 month, is testing MA20 ($31.96).
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