SP/ASX 200 rose +0.8% (+69.1 pts), closed at 8295 points, rose 3 days in a row, rose +2.2% (+176 pts) for the week after a 2-week losing streak, crossed above MA20 (8231 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 104 (69%) closed higher. 65% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 9 sectors closed up, 3 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.8% to +1.2%. 7 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more positive. The market was up +0.7%; Healthcare was up +1.2%, the best performer; Technology was down -0.8%, the worst performer.
● MERCURY NZ (MCY) largely retreated -6.1% (-$0.38), closed at $5.86, the worst % loss in more than 10 months, also a 29-day low, fell -2.3% (-$0.14) for the week, fell 3 weeks in a row, crossed below MA20, MA50 and MA200 ($6.08, $5.89, $5.94). The worst performer today with a slight decrease in volume.
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● GQG PARTNERS (GQG) largely rose +3% (+$0.08), closed at $2.79, rose +4.5% (+$0.12) for the week. The largest increase in volume today.
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● GENESIS MINERALS (GMD) largely rebounded +4.7% (+$0.1) after a 3-day losing streak, closed at $2.24, fell -4.3% (-$0.1) for the week, fell 2 weeks in a row, crossed above MA50 ($2.21). The best performer today with a slight increase in volume.
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● SIGMA HEALTHCARE (SIG) surged +4.5% (+$0.11), closed at $2.54, hit a record high, rose +29.6% (+$0.58) for the week, rose 2 weeks in a row.
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● BLOCK (SQ2) largely retreated -6.1% (-$7.21) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at $111.75, the worst % loss in 3 months, rose +0.8% (+$0.88) for the week, rose 5 weeks in a row, is testing MA20 ($111.43).
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