SP/ASX 200 rose +0.6% (+46.7 pts), closed at 8494 points, hit a YTD high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 85 (57%) closed higher. 52% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 2 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.6% to +1.5%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up +0.5%; Energy was up +1.5%, the best performer; Utilities was down -0.6%, the worst performer.
● NEXGEN ENERGY (CANADA) (NXG) surged +5.8% (+$0.6), closed at $10.9, crossed above MA200 ($10.76). The best performer but with average volume.
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● CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CSC) largely rebounded +4.3% (+$0.39), closed at $9.4.
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● ZIP CO (ZIP) largely retreated -25.4% (-$0.83), closed at $2.44, hit a YTD low, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($3.05, $3.05). The worst performer with the largest increase in volume.
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