SP/ASX 200 fell -0.8% (-68.6 pts) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at 8180 points, crossed below MA20 (8235 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 34 (23%) closed higher. 44% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 1 sector closed up, 11 sectors closed down, ranging from -3.1% to +0.3%. 5 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more negative. The market was down -0.8%; Real Estate was up +0.3%, but already the best performer; Consumer Defensive was down -3.1%, the worst performer.
● NEWS (NWS) largely rose +3.3% (+$1.42), closed at $44.87, the best % gain in more than 2 months, also hit a record high. The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
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● WOOLWORTHS GROUP (WOW) sank -6.1% (-$2), closed at $30.81, the worst % loss in more than 8 months, also a 108-day low, crossed below MA200 ($32.62). The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
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