5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday 12 January 2021

On Monday the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) started the week in a disappointing fashion. The benchmark index fell 0.9% to 6,697.2 points.

Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Tuesday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to rise.

It looks set to be a better day for the Australian share market on Tuesday. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is poised to open 4 points higher this morning. This is despite a weak start to the week on Wall Street. In late trade the Dow Jones is down 0.35%, the S&P 500 has fallen 0.65%, and the Nasdaq has tumbled 1% lower.

Mesoblast on watch.

The Mesoblast limited (ASX: MSB) share price was a strong performer on Monday and jumped 14% higher. This followed the…