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ASX 200 Ended Higher By 1.45%; Led By Tech And Materials Sectors

By the end of the trading session on 30 May 2022, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 ended higher by 1.45% and settled at 7286.60. 10 out of 11 sectors closed higher along with the ASX 200.

The Information Technology and Materials sectors were the top 2 gaining sectors, gained 4.59% and 2.20% in their index value. On the other hand, the Utilities was the only losing sector, declined 0.69% in its index value.

Zip Co. Limited (ASX: ZIP) and Novonix Limited (ASX: NVX) were the top gainers with 14.035% and 10.992% growth in share prices, respectively. On the other hand, Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX: TAH) and Appen Limited (ASX: APX) were the top losers, with a 4.456% and 3.670% drop in share prices, respectively.

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Top Performers for the day:

  • Information Technology (Up 4.59%)
  • Materials (Up 2.20%)

Top Loser for the day:

  • Utilities (Down 0.69%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

  • Australian shares shot up, mirroring the gains of Wall Street in the previous session. Meanwhile, the rise in iron ore prices seems to have pushed up the mining stocks.
  • Brent Crude rises to $116.34 per barrel as the European Union meets on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the sixth package of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
  • The Information Technology sector is roses 4.59%, mirroring the gain in the NASDAQ in the previous session.
  • Appen Limited share price fell 3.670% after Canadian IT Services Company Telus International abruptly pulled its $1.2 billion offer.
  • Dow has closed up by 1.8%, S&P 500 up by 2.5%, and NASDAQ closed higher by 3.3%.
  • Hang Seng is up by 2.04%, and FTSE 100 is up by 0.27%.

Top 5 Gainers and Losers Scoreboard:

90 Day Average Volume Outlier:

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