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Shares gain as James Hardie, Sims warn on global economy

Tom Richardson
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Shares in US building materials business James Hardie slumped 13.7 per cent on Tuesday after new chief executive Aaron Erter warned a downturn in new US home construction will reduce profit in 2023.

The stock, often considered a bellwether for US residential housing activity, is now down 42.4 per cent since trading above $50 in early January.

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Tom Richardson writes and comments on markets including equities, debt, crypto, software, banking, payments, and regulation. He worked in asset management at Bank of New York Mellon and is a member of the CFA Society of the UK as a holder of the Investment Management Certificate. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.richardson@afr.com

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