Market Alert : Global Sell-Off Extends: Liquidity Fears and Growth Concerns Dominate

ASX 200 closed up by 1.32%; Lifted by Material Sector

By the end of the trading session on 28 April 2022, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 closed up by 1.32% and settled at 7356.90 after setting a new 20-day low. 10 out of 11 sectors ended higher along with ASX 200. The Materials and Energy sectors were the top gainers with 3.52% and 0.96% growth in their index values. On the other hand, the Telecommunication Services sector was the weak performer for the day. It declined 0.10% in its index value.

The Materials sector lifted the S&P/ASX 200 higher on Thursday. The main reason behind the material sector's gain is the rise in the prices of iron ore. Also, big players from this sector reported a growth in their share prices.

AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) and Sandfire Resources Limited (ASX: SFR) were the top gainers with 13.170% and 11.923% growth in the share prices, respectively. On the other hand, Paladin Energy Limited (ASX: PDN) and Silver Lake Resources Limited. (ASX: SLR) were the top losers with 6.667% and 6.250% drop in the share price respectively.

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Top Performers for the day:

  • Materials (Up 3.52%)
  • Energy (Up 0.96%)
  • Industrials (Up 0.89%)

Top Loser for the day:

  • Telecommunication Services (Down 0.10%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

  • The Hang Seng is up by 0.66%, and the FTSE 100 is up by 0.53% today.

Top 5 Gainers and Losers Scoreboard:

90 Day Average Volume Outlier:

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