Local stocks managed to rise for the first time in three sessions.
Promising Chinese data on Sunday and a better end to the week across U.S. markets acted as catalysts. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) rose by just shy of 0.5 per cent, closing near the highest level of the day.
S&P/ASX 200 Gainers and Losers
Top 5 gainers:
• KAR KAROON GAS AUSTRALIA +42.68%
• LYC LYNAS CORPORATION +10.71%
• UGL UGL +8.23%
• TEN TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS +7.14%
• MGX MOUNT GIBSON IRON +5.44%
Top 5 Losers:
• RRL REGIS RESOURCES -4.18%
• ORG ORIGIN ENERGY -3.58%
• NST NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES -3.46%
• SXL SOUTHERN CROSS MEDIA GROUP -3.20%
• PBG PACIFIC BRANDS -2.65%
