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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday 9 March 2021
On Monday the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) gave back the majority of its morning gains but still finished higher for the day. The benchmark index rose 0.45% to 6,739.6 points.
Will the market be able to build on this on Tuesday? Here are five things to watch:
ASX 200 expected to rise
The Australian share market looks set to push higher again on Tuesday. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is poised to open the day 56 points or 0.8% higher this morning. This follows a strong start to the week on Wall Street, which in late trade sees the Dow Jones up 1.6% and the S&P 500 up 0.4%. However, the Nasdaq index is missing out on the gains and is down 1.3%.
Tech shares on watch
Tech shares such as Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) and…
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