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ASX 200 jumps 2%: Big four banks rebound, Wesfarmers update, Afterpay rockets – Motley Fool Australia
Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Tuesday. Here’s why…
At lunch on Tuesday the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has followed the lead of U.S. markets and is surging higher. The benchmark index is currently up 2% to 6,044.7 points.
Here’s what is happening on the market today:
Big four banks bounce back.
The big four banks were out of form and weighed heavily on the market on Monday. Today is a very different story and the banks are helping propel the ASX 200 higher. All four banks are trading notably higher at lunch, with the Westpac Banking Corp…
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