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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday 17 February 2021
On Tuesday the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was on form again and stormed higher. The benchmark index rose 0.7% to 6,917.3 points.
Will the market be able to build on this on Wednesday? Here are five things to watch:
ASX futures pointing lower
The Australian share market looks to have run out of steam. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 20 points or 0.3% lower this morning. This follows a mixed start to the week on Wall Street following the President’s Day holiday. In late trade the Dow Jones is up 0.25%, the S&P 500 is flat, and the Nasdaq is down 0.4%.
Oil prices flat
Energy producers Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) will be on watch today after a subdued night…
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