ASX ends trading early, ASX 200 up 1.2% // Motley Fool Australia

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) went up by 1.2% today to 6,484 points.

However, that rise was achieved in early trading and then the ASX halted transactions for the rest of the day due to technical problems.

Before the ASX’s normal trading, it said that ASX equity markets will not open for the remainder of today. The underlying cause of the issue has been identified and a resolution path is in place to allow trading to commence tomorrow at 10am.

BWX held its annual general meeting today. At the AGM the company said that it expects FY21 first half revenue for Mineral Fusion to be down but it’s focused on achieving a recovery in the second half.

BWX also announced a strategic partnership with THG, which is a global technology…