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Bitcoin surges to new record above $US52,000, Australian shares to fall – ABC News
Bitcoin soars to yet another record high as analysts warn about the sustainability of this bubble, the Australian share market is expected to fall, while ANZ, Origin…
Australian shares are expected to drop following a volatile session on Wall Street, while bitcoin has surged above $US52,000 a new record high.
ASX futures were down 19 points (-0.3pc) to 6,806 by 8:10am AEDT.
The Australian dollar was steady (-0.1pc) at 77.5 US cents.
Brent crude oil futures jumped (+1.6pc) $US64.33 a barrel, while spot gold fell (-1.2pc) to $US1,772.96 an ounce.
Several major companies have reported their earnings today, including ANZ, Origin Energy and Wesfarmers.
Biotech firm…
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