5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday 25 February 2021

On Wednesday the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) gave back the previous day’s gain with a sharp decline. The benchmark index fell 0.9% to 6,777.8 points.

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

ASX 200 expected to rebound

It looks set to be a good day for the Australian share market after a strong night on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open 54 points or 0.8% higher this morning. In late trade in the United States, the Dow Jones is up 1.4%, the S&P 500 is up 1.1%, and the Nasdaq index has risen 0.8%.

Afterpay half year results

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