SP/ASX 200 fell -0.9% (-71.9 pts), closed at 7890 points, hit a YTD low.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 31 (21%) closed higher. Only 21% of all ASX stocks ended higher, the least in 7 months.
In terms of sectors, 2 sectors closed up, 10 sectors closed down, ranging from -4.3% to +0.5%. 6 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -1.2%; Utilities was up +0.5%, the best performer, reflecting a more risk-averse market; Technology was down -4.3%, the worst performer.
● BSP FINANCIAL GROUP (BFL) soared +5.3% (+$0.38), closed at $7.6, the best % gain in more than 1 month, also hit a record high. The best performer with a significant decrease in volume.
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● NICKEL INDUSTRIES (NIC) sank -19.9% (-$0.15), closed at $0.605, hit a YTD low, crossed below MA20 ($0.73). The worst performer with the largest increase in volume.
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● RAMELIUS RESOURCES (RMS) largely retreated -17.2% (-$0.48), closed at $2.31, a 34-day low, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($2.67, $2.46).
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● CAPSTONE COPPER CORP (CSC) plummeted -10.7% (-$0.97), closed at $8.11, hit a record low.
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● HMC CAPITAL (HMC) plunged -9.7% (-$0.79), closed at $7.34, fell 6 days in a row, the worst % loss in nearly 3 months, also hit a YTD low.
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