SP/ASX 200 rose +1.2% (+90.6 pts), closed at 7918.9 points, the best % gain in 2 months.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 120 (80%) closed higher. 73% of all ASX stocks ended higher, the most in more than 7 months, good for the market.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 1 sector closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -0.4% to +3%. 7 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more positive. The market was up +1.1%; Technology was up +3%, the best performer, reflecting an increasing risk appetite; Basic Materials was down -0.4%, but already the worst performer.
● MESOBLAST (MSB) largely rebounded +6.8% (+$0.14), closed at $2.2, the best % gain in more than 1 month. The best performer but with average volume.
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● SPARK NEW ZEALAND (SPK) plunged -5% (-$0.095), closed at $1.81, hit a YTD low. The worst performer with a slight decrease in volume.
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● CLEANAWAY WASTE MANAGEMENT (CWY) rose +2% (+$0.05), closed at $2.6. The largest increase in volume.
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● TPG TELECOM (TPG) spiked +5.9% (+$0.27), closed at $4.82, the best % gain in more than 6 months, also hit a YTD high.
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● JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES (JHX) sank -4.8% (-$2.33), closed at $46.43, the worst % loss in more than 1 month, also hit a YTD low.
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