SP/ASX 200 rose +1.2% (+104 pts), closed at 8521 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 115 (77%) closed higher. 65% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 1 sector closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -0.4% to +1.9%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up +1.1%; Financial was up +1.9%, the best performer; Energy was down -0.4%, but already the worst performer.
● SSR MINING (SSR) jumped +11.2% (+$1.46), closed at $14.44, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in nearly 2 months, also hit a YTD high. The best performer with the largest increase in volume.
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● BEACH ENERGY (BPT) sank -5% (-$0.075), closed at $1.44, the worst % loss in nearly 6 months, also a 21-day low, crossed below MA20 ($1.5). The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
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