Market Update: The #ASX 200 was down 0.3% at 5,143 points on the back of a weaker close in the US equity markets last night. Health care led the fall with CSL down another 3.5% after yesterday’s 3.0% drop and PRY fell another 2.2%. Resources were mixed despite commodity prices rose overnight. BHP was up 0.9% but RIO slid 0.8% after announcing 1,700 job cuts in Mongolia due to delay in underground development at Oyu Tolgoi. Financials were mixed as well with ANZ, NAB and WBC up between 0.3% to 0.4%. CBA was lower by 0.2%. The #AUD climbed steadily higher to be trading at US$0.9177. The #SPI is down 0.5% at 5,096 on the Sydney #Futures Exchange.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 05:09:07 +0000
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