Trading Day: ASX ends down 0.3% in choppy trading after a late bounce

Australia's share market closed down 0.3% after a late bounce with banks and CSL continuing to drag on the market 

Covid restrictions in Sydney have undermined sentiment on the ASX. Picture: AAP

Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Thursday, June 24. Australian stocks start to rebound after slipping amid Sydney lockdown concerns. Woolworths sinks on Endeavour spin-off but iron ore miners  outperform. 

The Dow ended down 0.2 per cent, the S&P 500 edged 0.1 per cent lower and the Nasdaq finished 0.1 per cent higher. Eurozone stocks fell after a report showed the economy booming, reinforcing interest rate hike fears there. Iron ore and oil extended gains.

Originally published as Trading Day: ASX ends down 0.3% in choppy trading after a late bounce

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