SP/ASX 200 rose +1.5% (+128 pts), closed at 8428 points, rose 4 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 3 months, also hit a record high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 111 (74%) closed higher. 59% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 11 sectors closed up, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from 0% to +3.7%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up +0.9%; Technology was up +3.7%, the best performer, reflecting an increasing risk appetite; Utilities remained unchanged, but already the worst performer.
● CONTACT ENERGY (CEN) largely retreated -6.8% (-$0.54), closed at $7.42, the worst % loss in more than 1 month, crossed below MA20, MA50 and MA200 ($7.68, $7.64, $7.64). The worst performer with a significant decrease in volume.
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● AUB GROUP (AUB) rose +1.7% (+$0.54), closed at $32.14, crossed above MA20 ($31.94). The largest increase in volume.
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● TECHNOLOGY ONE (TNE) spiked +10.1% (+$2.69), closed at $29.45, the best % gain in 56 months, also hit a record high. The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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