The ASX closed up 40.40 points with the Betashares Australian Resources Sector ETF sector leading the charge.
Of the 50 largest stocks, the most movement has been from Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN.asx) which closed 3.94% higher.
In number 2 spot is Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO.asx) which closed the session up by 3.17%.
Meridian Energy (ASX:MEZ.asx) rounds out the top 3 moving up 2.3%.
As the top 50 largest companies comprise almost 60% of the total market, any big changes to their share price may influence the overall market.
The biggest winner on the ASX today was Key Petroleum (ASX:ARE.asx) - which finished 100% higher.
The biggest loser by the close was Analytica (ASX:ALT.asx) - falling by 50%.
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