The ASX reversed its early down trend to make a marginal shift back into positive territory, but the miners were not along for the ride.
The S&P/ASX 200 ticked up 13.2 points, or 0.17%, to 7,932.1 points by the closing bell Friday (21 March).
Over the last five days, the index has gained 1.83%, but is down 2.78% in the last year to date.
More sectors ended the week lower than higher, including materials which edged down 0.13%. Energy also closed down 0.13%.
Utilities and industrials were up 1.07% and 0.87%, respectively.
Coal producer Coronado Global Resources (ASX:CRN) tumbled 13.04% to $0.40, while lithium miners Liontown Resources (ASX:LTR) and Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) retreated 5.72% to $0.66 and 5.13% to $1.85, respectively.
Uranium producer Boss Energy (ASX:BOE), meanwhile, finished the session on top with a 6.67% hike to $2.88.
The S&P/ASX200 is Australia’s leading share market index and contains the top 200 ASX-listed companies in terms of market capitalisation, and accounts for about 80% of the country’s equity market. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 200 largest index-eligible stocks listed on the ASX by float-adjusted market capitalisation.
It is recognised as the institutional investable benchmark in the country.
Write to Angela East at Mining.com.au
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