The S&P/ASX200 closed up Thursday, gaining eight points or 0.1% to 7,511, the materials sector back on the downside cycle, offset by the banks, REITs, healthcare and consumer staples all settling higher

The S&P/ASX200 closed up Thursday, gaining eight points or 0.1% to 7,511, the materials sector back on the downside cycle, offset by the banks, REITs, healthcare and consumer staples all settling higher. A day of little drama with not a lot separating the session's worst, Fortescue Metals (-3.7%) and its best, NIB Holdings (3.2%). And despite the Hunter and Melbourne joining the Great Aussie Lockdown, the index will begin Friday morning at 10am AEST from another record high. Question of the decade: where will it end?Our top three VODs today:Why this fundie is confident buying MFG and CSL post resultsCore drivers of profits still "strong": Credit Suisse's sector positioningConway keeps a cool head on these three stocks | the trade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.