ASX 200 flat ahead of RBA minutes; Woodside up; China economic speech in focus
The RBA's September meeting minutes, deputy governor's remarks at a Sydney event awaited amid uncertainty about the US Fed's rate cuts plan. China's top economic planner due to discuss fiscal policy changes. Arcadium lifts in US trading. Oil above $US81.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Tuesday, October 8. The ASX 200 index is 0.1 per cent lower near 8193 points at 10.25am AEST with banking declines offsetting mining gains. Energy stocks are strongest after an overnight oil price surge and Wall Street's falls.
The Aussie dollar is trading near US67.52c.
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