SP/ASX 200 rose +0.6% (+49.5 pts), closed at 8251 points, fell -0.1% (-11 pts) for the week.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 106 (71%) closed higher. 60% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, all sectors were up with gains from +0.1% to +1.6%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up +0.6%; Energy was up +1.6%, the best performer; Utilities, Basic Materials were up +0.1%, but already the worst performers.
● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) soared +8.5% (+$0.92), closed at $11.73, the best % gain in more than 2 months, rose +4.7% (+$0.53) for the week, rose 2 weeks in a row, crossed above MA20 and MA200 ($11.48, $10.88). The best performer today with the largest increase in volume.
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● MERCURY NZ (MCY) largely retreated -5.5% (-$0.3), closed at $5.19, the worst % loss in more than 1 month, fell -7.5% (-$0.42) for the week, crossed below MA20 ($5.41). The worst performer today with a huge increase in volume.
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