ASX 200 down on banks, mining losses; RBA considered rate hike; New Hope lifts
Flight Centre boss says Qantas 'very good at lobbying governments'. Inflation still 'too high', says RBA. Record coal prices boost New Hope profit.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Tuesday, September 19. The ASX 200 index closes 0.5 per cent lower at 7196.60 points amid broad-based losses.
The Aussie dollar is near US64.32c.
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Originally published as ASX 200 down on banks, mining losses; RBA considered rate hike; New Hope lifts
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