SP/ASX 200 rose +0.8% (+64.4 pts), closed at 7854.1 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 90 (60%) closed higher, 82 of them rose with a lower volume. 67% of all ASX stocks ended higher, the most in nearly 2 months, good for the market.
In terms of sectors, 8 sectors closed up, 4 sectors remained unchanged, ranging from 0% to +1.8%. only 2 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up +0.8%; Basic Materials was up +1.8%, the best performer; Utilities, Real Estate, Healthcare, Communication remained unchanged, but already the worst performers.
● MINERAL RESOURCES (MIN) soared +11.6% (+$2.54), closed at $24.49, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 5 months, crossed above MA20 ($23.68). The best performer with a slight decrease in volume.
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● SPARK NEW ZEALAND (SPK) largely fell -3.6% (-$0.07), closed at $1.88, fell 3 days in a row, hit a YTD low. The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
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