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S&P/ASX 200 snaps 4-day winning streak; energy stocks continue to rise

Published: 18:17 21 May 2020 AEST

Argonaut Resources NL - S&P/ASX 200 snaps 4-day winning streak; energy stocks continue to rise
Mining titans BHP and Rio Tinto are down

S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) failed to hold on to this morning’s gains of 0.7%, with the index falling by 0.4% or 22.6 points to 5,550.

However, the index remains on track to record its fourth straight weekly advance.

Energy stocks stood out after the price of oil rose 4.8% (up ~30% in one week).

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) shares surged 62% after its DroneGun Tactical product was selected by the European Union police forces.

Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares hit a new all-time high this morning and closed at $44.

Other Australian stocks with solid price increases today include Technology Metals Australia Ltd (ASX:TMT) (+25%), Great Southern Mining Ltd (ASX:GSN) (+10%), THC Global Group Ltd (ASX:THC) (+16.67%), Kingwest Resources Ltd (ASX:KWR) (+19%), Volt Resources Ltd (ASX:VRC) (+20%), Musgrave Minerals Ltd (ASX:MGV) (+13%), Eclipse Metals Ltd (ASX:EPM) (+14.29%), Black Rock Mining Ltd (ASX:BKT) (+15%), Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd (ASX:COB) (+14%), Bryah Resources Ltd (ASX:BYH) (+24%) and Argonaut Resources NL (ASX:ARE) (+25.00%).

Proactive news headlines

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Salt Lake Potash paleochannel bore at Lake Way exhibits strong flow rates and high grades

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Greenland Minerals completes key step toward securing mining licence for rare earth project

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THC Global rises with medicinal cannabis product now available via prescription in Australia

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Kingston Resources delivers 15% more gold and 30% more silver at Misima project in PNG

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Pantoro confirms new high-grade gold discovery at Norseman with results of up to 5 metres at 24.84 g/t

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Whitebark Energy to increase Wizard Lake production as oil price strengthens

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Blackham Resources receives credit approval for first $21 million tranche of prepaid swap

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