SP/ASX 200 plummeted -4.2% (-325 pts), closed at 7343.3 points, the worst % loss in 59 months, also hit a YTD low.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 10 (7%) closed higher. Only 9% of all ASX stocks ended higher, the least in 2 years.
In terms of sectors, all sectors were down with losses from -0.8% to -6.5%. 6 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -4.1%; Utilities was down -0.8%, but already the best performer, reflecting a decreasing risk appetite; Energy slumped -6.5%, the worst performer.
● CHALLENGER (CGF) largely rebounded +8.3% (+$0.46), closed at $6, the best % gain in more than 13 months, crossed above MA20 and MA50 ($5.75, $5.76). The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● MINERAL RESOURCES (MIN) plunged -11.8% (-$2.23), closed at $16.72, fell 6 days in a row, the worst % loss in more than 1 month, also hit a YTD low. The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
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● ALCOA (AAI) tumbled -8.8% (-$3.78), closed at $39.02, fell 4 days in a row, hit a record low. The largest increase in volume.
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● METCASH (MTS) largely retreated -8.6% (-$0.28), closed at $2.98, the worst % loss in more than 59 months, also hit a YTD low, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($3.11, $3.13).
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● BLOCK (XYZ) plunged -8.5% (-$7.14), closed at $76.87, the worst % loss in more than 1 month, also hit a record low.
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