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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday 15 February 2021
On Friday the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finished the week with a disappointing decline. The benchmark index fell 0.6% to 6,806.7 points.
Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Monday? Here are five things to watch:
ASX futures pointing higher
It looks set to be a positive start to the week for the Australian share market. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 37 points or 0.55% higher this morning. This follows a positive finish to the week on Wall Street. On Friday night the Dow Jones rose 0.1%, the S&P 500 climbed 0.5%, and the Nasdaq index also rose 0.5%.
Oil prices push higher
Energy producers Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) could start the…
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