SP/ASX 200 fell -0.9% (-75.9 pts), closed at 8159 points, fell -3.3% (-277 pts) for the month.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 24 (16%) closed higher. 39% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 1 sector closed up, 11 sectors closed down, ranging from -1.5% to +0.3%. 3 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more negative. The market was down -0.9%; Energy was up +0.3%, but already the best performer; Real Estate was down -1.5%, the worst performer.
● CONTACT ENERGY (CEN) largely retreated -5.3% (-$0.46), closed at $8.26, rose +1.5% (+$0.12) for the month. The worst performer today with a slight decrease in volume.
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● AMP (AMP) largely fell -3.1% (-$0.05), closed at $1.585, the worst % loss in more than 2 months, rose +1.6% (+$0.025) for the month, crossed below MA20 ($1.61). The largest increase in volume today.
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● MESOBLAST (MSB) surged +6.9% (+$0.2), closed at $3.1, hit a YTD high, rose +75.1% (+$1.33) for the month. The best performer today with a slight increase in volume.
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