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As it happened: Banks, travel stocks weigh ASX lower – The Sydney Morning Herald
The ASX 200 turned negative in afternoon trading, closing 0.1% lower at 6745.4. The Big Four banks and travel stocks finished in the red.
Pandemic fatigue has kept equities markets subdued this week with incremental news about vaccine delays and ongoing lockdowns around the world suggesting a return to pre-COVID life could still be a long way off.
On the S&P/ASX 200, 117 companies closed lower on Tuesday with the index shedding 7.1 points to 6745, a decline of 0.1 per cent.
The ASX finished 0.1 per cent lower on Tuesday. Credit:Peter Braig
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