ASX 200 down; case for unchanged rates 'stronger': RBA minutes; TWU hails 'bittersweet' Bonza liquidation; Liontown's $379m Korean deal

RBA minutes show narrowing path to normal inflation. Liontown soars on Kathleen Valley funding, offtake deal with LG Energy. Union hails 'bittersweet' Bonza liquidation. 

Economy and rates are in focus with the release of RBA meeting minutes on Tuesday. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Tuesday, July 2. The ASX 200 index closed down 0.4 per cent to 7718.20 points as energy gains were offset by property falls.

The Aussie dollar is near US66.43c at 5.10pm AEST after the release of the RBA's June meeting minutes.

Originally published as ASX 200 down; case for unchanged rates 'stronger': RBA minutes; TWU hails 'bittersweet' Bonza liquidation; Liontown's $379m Korean deal

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