The ASX200 closed up 0.24% at 8,145 points.
The IT sector surged and was the best performer, up 4%, followed by Real Estate, up 1.6%, and Staples, up 1.4%.
Energy shed some of yesterday’s gains and finished down, 1.35%, followed by Materials, down 0.8%, and Utilities, down 0.1%.
In the Green
Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) closed up 14.8% on news the first patient has been safely dosed in its Phase 1 clinical trial of RC220 for advanced solid tumours.
Race Oncology closed at $1.20.
DUG Technology (ASX:DUG) closed up 11.7% after posting its quarterlies. The company achieved a 23% increase in software revenue compared to the same period last year.
DUG Technology closed at $1.14.
Dimerix (ASX:DXB) charged up 41% today after closing a deal with Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FOLD) granting Amicus the rights to commercialise Dimerix’s DMX-200 in the United States.
Dimerix closed at 68 cents.
In the Red
Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) closed down 1.96% on news it plans to acquire the Doropo and ABC Projects in Cote d’Ivoire from AngloGold Ashanti for US$150 million.
Resolute Mining closed at 50 cents.
Amcor (ASX:AMC) has finished down 3.8% after closing its merger with Berry Global and reporting its Q3 FY25 results.
Amcor finished at $14.04.
Pantoro Gold (ASX:PNR) closed down 4.1% on revelations it intends to fully repay its outstanding convertible loan facility on May 12. Following this repayment, the company will be debt-free.
Pantoro Gold closed at $2.80.