5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday 18 December 2020

On Thursday the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was on form again and stormed higher. The benchmark index rose 1.15% to 6,756.7 points.

Will the market be able to build on this on Friday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 futures pointing lower.

The Australian share market looks set to end the week in a subdued manner. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is poised to open the day 2 points lower. This is despite US stocks climbing higher overnight. In late trade the Dow Jones is up 0.4%, the S&P 500 is up 0.5%, and the Nasdaq is up 0.7%

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