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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday 24 March 2021
On Tuesday the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) faded as the day went on and gave back its earlier gains to end the session with a small decline. The benchmark index fell 0.1% to 6,745.4 points.
Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Wednesday? Here are five things to watch:
ASX 200 futures pointing lower
The Australian share market is poised to edge lower on Wednesday following a weak night of trade on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 2 points lower this morning. In late trade on Wall Street, the Dow Jones is down 0.8%, the S&P 500 is down 0.7%, and the Nasdaq has fallen 1% This was despite bond yields falling again.
Oil prices sink lower
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