S&P/ASX 200 gains 0.33% led by IT and healthcare stocks

S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) has gained 0.33% to 7,294.5 points by about 1.05 pm, supported by strong gains for information technology and healthcare stocks. Iress Ltd (ASX:IRE) led tech sector gains with a 9.3% surge to $11.97 on rumours that investment bank Barrenjoey is looking for IRESS shares on behalf of a client. The healthcare sector was supported by a 4.3% rise in ResMed (ASX:RMD) CDI shares while CSL Ltd (ASX:CSL) gained 1.1%. Home sales surge Housing Industry Association data showed new home sales in Australia surged by 15.2% in May 2021 compared to the previous month. According to the Housing Industry Association, "New home sales increased by 15.2% in May 2021 compared to the previous month." #ausbiz #ausecon #commsec pic.twitter.com/I5rFJ1s3J3 — CommSec (@CommSec) June 10, 2021 Top gainers Today’s top gainers on the ASX include Andromeda Metals Ltd (ASX:AND) (+13.95%), Astro Resources N.L. (ASX:ARO) (+25.00%), Comet Resources Limited (ASX:CRL) (+15.79%), Golden Rim Resources Ltd. (ASX:GMR) (+10.00%), PNX Metals Ltd (ASX:PNX) (+12.50%), Technology Metals Australia Ltd (ASX:TMT) (+11.29%) and Valor Resources Ltd (ASX:VAL) (+18.18%). Proactive news headlines: Hiremii reports 12.3% revenue increase off the back of new purchase orders Hiremii Limited (ASX:HMI) is encouraged by achieving audit reviewed revenue of $3.5 million for the first half of FY2021, plus unaudited revenue of $2.3 million for the period January 2021-April 2021, taking total unaudited revenue to $5.8 million for the 10 months to April 2021. Salt Lake Potash concludes debt financing with first production imminent Salt Lake Potash Ltd (ASX:SO4) (LON:SO4) (OTCMKTS:WHELF) (FRA:W1D) continues to march towards first sulphate of potash (SOP) production from Lake Way Project in Western Australia in the near term by concluding the debt financing process. Piedmont Lithium scoping study update confirms integrated Carolina Lithium business on track to be major, low-cost sustainable producer Piedmont Lithium Inc's (ASX:PLL) (NASDAQ:PLL) (OTCMKTS:PDDTF) updated scoping study has confirmed the integrated Carolina Lithium Project in the US will be one of the world’s largest and lowest-cost sustainable producers of lithium hydroxide. Aeris Resources continues to see Constellation upside and deleverages ahead of schedule Aeris Resources Ltd's (ASX:AIS) exploration at Constellation deposit, within the company’s operating Tritton tenement package in New South Wales, has extended copper sulphide mineralisation at depth and along strike. Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers rejects second KI Phoenix offer Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers Ltd (ASX:KPT) has rejected a second offer received from KI Phoenix Pty Ltd for all of its land assets. Lithium Australia's JV partner Galan Lithium completes initial sampling at Greenbushes South Project Lithium Australia NL (ASX:LIT) (OTCMKTS:LMMFF) (FRA:3MW) and joint venture partner Galan Lithium Ltd (ASX:GLN) (FRA:9CH) have completed initial exploration sampling and mapping work at the Greenbushes South Lithium Project in Western Australia. archTIS secures $868,000 contract to expand NC Protect within Australian Commonwealth National Security Agency archTIS Ltd (AX:AR9) has entered a contract to further expand the deployment of its NC Protect platform with an Australian Commonwealth national security agency. Firefinch strikes further high-grade gold at Viper system within 'Morila the Gorilla' Firefinch (ASX:FFX) has uncovered more high-grade gold during its latest exploration campaign at the operating Morila Gold Project in Mali. Archer Materials CEO talks about importance of moving to Lot Fourteen as it develops 12CQ chip Archer Materials Ltd (ASX:AXE) (OTCMKTS:ARRXF) (FRA:38A) CEO Dr Mohammad Choucair has sent a letter to investors outlining the importance of the company’s move to the fledgling innovation precinct Lot Fourteen in Adelaide. Alderan Resources’ IP survey confirms potential for copper and gold targets at US project Alderan Resources Ltd’s (ASX:AL8) induced polarisation (IP) geophysical survey has highlighted multiple copper and gold targets over the central portion of its Detroit project in the Drum Mountains region of western Utah, USA. Latin Resources welcomes dual listing of Westminster Resources on ASX Latin Resources Ltd (ASX:LRS) (FRA:XL5) welcomes the announcement that Westminster Resources Ltd (CVE:WMR) has commenced the process of dual listing on the Australian Securities Exchange. Imugene makes key business development appointment Imugene Limited (ASX:IMU) (OTCMKTS:IUGNF) has appointed Dr Monil Shah as chief business officer (CBO) and a member of the company's executive management team.