Increase of 0.2% brings ASX to new highs
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.2% today to bring the index to new nine months highs, hitting 6687.7 points today.
In a day that originally opened down, Commonwealth Bank (CBA) and Woolworths (WOW) shone adding 1.32% and 2.63% to their recent share price rallys.
CSL also outperformed the market today, up 0.88% in the green as a vaccine becomes closer to distribution to the public.
Gainers and Losers
The biggest gainers on Tuesday were:
- Link Admin Holdings +13.7%
- Perseus Mining +5.7%
- Silver Lake Resources +5.3%
- IDP Education +4.6%
- Ramelius Resources +4.6%
The biggest declines were:
- G8 Education -6.6%
- Whitehaven Coal -6.2%
- Zip Co -4.3%
- Worley -3%
- Metcash -2.5%
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Disclaimer:
This article does not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or needs of a particular person or entity. Before acting on any investment strategy or advice you should first consult with your current ASIC accredited investment professional or seek out a compliant investment professional for such.