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ASX rises despite mining sector falls after Donald Trump signs new coronavirus stimulus bill – ABC News

The ASX opens higher in morning trade, despite widespread declines across the resources sector.

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Australians stocks open higher after the US President signs new stimulus measures into law, bypassing Congress.
Key points:

  • Mining stocks led the falls, with gold miners hit by a fall in the precious metal’s price
  • Consumer stocks and banks were leading the sector gains on the market
  • US stocks were mixed on Friday, with the Dow up, S&P 500 flat and the Nasdaq lower

At 10:20am (AEST), the All Ordinaries index was up 0.7 per cent to 6,179, while the benchmar…

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