ASX 200 sets record daily close; GFG puts Tahmoor mine on the block; Cochlear trims guidance; AMP cuts FY payout; Trump moves on reciprocal tariffs
David Di Pilla-led HMC eyes Brookfield-owned hospitals operator. Cochlear falls on trimmed guidance. Dividend disappointment weighs on AMP. GFG Alliance puts NSW coal mine on the block in debt plan. Mirvac soars on return to profit.
That's all from the Trading Day blog for Friday, February 14. The ASX 200 index closed up 0.2 per cent at a record high daily close of 8555.8 after hitting a fresh all-time high of 8615.9 in early trade. Mirvac up but AMP, Cochlear dive after reporting. Goodman, CBA, NAB also fall.
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes on Wall Street closed 1 per cent and 0.8 per cent higher, respectively, and the technology-focused Nasdaq gained 1.5 per cent.
Cryptocurrency giant bitcoin is marching towards $US97,000.
The Aussie dollar is trading around US63.13c.
Originally published as ASX 200 sets record daily close; GFG puts Tahmoor mine on the block; Cochlear trims guidance; AMP cuts FY payout; Trump moves on reciprocal tariffs
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