Evening Wrap: ASX 200 sees soggy end to week, but gold and uranium stocks just magnificent

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ASX 200 Session Chart The S&P/ASX 200 ( XJO ) finished 25.5 points higher at 7,788.1, 0.29% from its session low and 0.33% from its high/low. In the broader-based S&P/ASX 300 ( XKO ), advancers lagged decliners by a dismal 103 to 172. For the week, the XJO squeaked out a 14.8 point gain or just 0.19%.

The Gold ( XGD ) (+1.5%) sub-index was the best performing sector for the second time this week (bookending Monday’s strong performance). It’s been there or thereabouts all week, though, and this is no surprise given continued strength in the gold price. The Gold sector was up 4.7% for the week. Gold stocks finished the week as they started it Whilst not an official sub-sector, uranium stocks deserve a shout out today . They were quite magnificent with solid gains across each of the majors. […]

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