ASX 200 falls; Pilbara Minerals, PEXA disappoint; Accent soars
Bourse down on tech losses. Wesfarmers lifts on profit jump. Investors disregard big Pilbara profit. PEXA swings to loss. Accent's record result. ANZ wants Suncorp review.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Friday, August 25. The ASX 200 ends 0.9 per cent lower at 7115.20 points, its biggest one-day fall in seven trading days and lowest close in more than six weeks.
The Aussie dollar is near US64.06c.
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Originally published as ASX 200 falls; Pilbara Minerals, PEXA disappoint; Accent soars
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