SP/ASX 200 slightly rose +0.2% (+15.8 pts), closed at 8556 points, rose 4 days in a row, hit a record high, rose +0.5% (+45 pts) for the week.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 109 (73%) closed higher. 64% of all ASX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 8 sectors closed up, the market internal was more positive, 3 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -0.6% to +1.8%. 6 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up +0.2%; Consumer Defensive was up +1.8%, the best performer; Energy was down -0.6%, the worst performer.
● SIGMA HEALTHCARE (SIG) surged +7.2% (+$0.21), closed at $3.12, hit a record high, rose +6.8% (+$0.2) for the week, rose 3 weeks in a row. The best performer today with a slight decrease in volume.
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● AMP (AMP) sank -14.9% (-$0.26), closed at $1.49, the worst % loss in nearly 15 months, also hit a YTD low, fell -13.9% (-$0.24) for the week, fell 2 weeks in a row, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($1.74, $1.66). The worst performer today with the largest increase in volume.
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● COCHLEAR (COH) plummeted -13.7% (-$41.81), closed at $262.73, the worst % loss in nearly 59 months, also hit a YTD low, fell -15.2% (-$47.08) for the week, fell 2 weeks in a row, crossed below MA50 ($303.22).
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