ASX live coverage: ASX 200 hits record high before jobs data
Local shares hit new highs. Stronger-than-expected jobs data may dash hopes of early rate cut. BHP iron ore production rises. Regulator allows Star to keep Sydney licence. Uranium miners soar. WiseTech dives amid CEO scrutiny.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Thursday, October 17. The ASX 200 has hit a new intraday record high and is 0.7 per cent higher to 8346.40 points at 12.30pm AEDT.
The Aussie dollar is trading around US66.99c.
Originally published as ASX live coverage: ASX 200 hits record high before jobs data
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