SP/ASX 200 slightly fell -0.1% (-10.4 pts), closed at 8256 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 79 (53%) closed higher. 51% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 8 sectors closed up, the market internal was more positive, 3 sectors closed down, ranging from -1.7% to +4.3%. 8 sectors outperformed the market. The market remained unchanged; Technology was up +4.3%, the best performer, reflecting a more aggressive market sentiment; Basic Materials was down -1.7%, the worst performer.
● BLOCK (SQ2) jumped +10.7% (+$12.22), closed at $126.4, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 8 months, also a 164-day high. The best performer with a slight decrease in volume.
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● SUMMERSET GROUP (SNZ) rose +1.1% (+$0.12), closed at $11.52, hit a YTD high. The largest increase in volume.
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● NEWMONT (NEM) tumbled -4.6% (-$3.08), closed at $64.16, a 99-day low, crossed below MA200 ($66.19). The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
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● YANCOAL AUSTRALIA (YAL) largely fell -4% (-$0.26), closed at $6.19, fell 4 days in a row, the worst % loss in nearly 3 months, also a 21-day low, crossed below MA50 ($6.19).
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