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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday 19 March 2021
On Thursday the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was out of form again and dropped lower. The benchmark index fell 0.7% to 6,745.9 points.
Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Friday? Here are five things to watch:
ASX 200 to fall
The Australian share market looks set to end the week on a disappointing note. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 34 points or 0.5% lower this morning. This follows a poor night on Wall Street, which in late trades sees the Dow Jones down 0.2%, the S&P 500 down 1.1%, and the Nasdaq sinking 2.5% lower. Rising bond yields have spooked investors again.
ASX 200 tech shares under pressure
It looks set to be a difficult end to the week for Australian tech…
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