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Matt Bell is a journalist and digital producer at The Australian and The Australian Business Network. Previously, he reported on the travel and insurance sectors for B2B audiences, and most recently covered property at The Daily Telegraph.

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Crown push to open amid bid

Officials from the NSW regulator met with Crown Resorts on Monday as the James Packer-backed casino operator pushes to re-open its shuttered Sydney gaming floor.

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The ASX board is seen in Sydney, Thursday, June 25, 2020. Qantas announced it will cut at least 6,000 jobs across all parts of the business and continue to stand down 15000 employees as part of its plan to recover from the impact of the COVID pandemic. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

ASX closes down 0.6%; travel stocks hit

ASX closes down 0.6%, Covid fears send travel stocks diving, AMP higher after $7bn fund win, Peet secures $1bn development site and Aussie dollar higher.

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We’re coming for you on breaches: ASIC to insurers

The regulator has flagged a string of new court actions after lobbing a legal case against MLC over alleged financial harm to more than 260,000 insurance customers.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, NOVEMBER 09 2021: A view of the Australian Stock Exchange in Sydney. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

ASX closes up on banks, miners and health

Australian markets have closed 0.2 per cent higher amid stronger global shares with Crown Resorts gaining on a new offer.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos November 12, 2021: General coverage of the ASX in Sydney.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

ASX200 gains 0.1%; Evolution up 9.7%

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index stabilised despite further falls in banks, with Evolution up 9.7%, Telstra at a 4-year high, and Macquarie at a record. ANZ tips housing slowdown and CBA boosts Nick Scali stake.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos November 3, 2021: General scenes from the Australian Stock Exchange in Sydney.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

ASX drops 0.7%; CBA leads bank selloff; wages up

ASX closed down 0.7%, sharply dragged by a massive selldown of CBA and other major bank losses. Wages grew modestly in October but ‘pockets of pressure’ exist.

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Westpac again raises fixed mortgage rates

Westpac has lifted its fixed rates for the third time in four weeks as the major banks retreat from record low lending rates.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 11, 2021: The ASX in Sydney.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

ASX down 0.7%, hurt by miners

The ASX 200 closed down 0.7 per cent at 7420.4 after hitting a 2-day low of 7403.5. This was after rising bond yields saw the US market stall earlier. Miners led broad-based falls, but trading volume was generally light.

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ASX closes up 0.4% on healthcare surge

ASX closes up 0.4 per cent. Healthcare stocks up 1.2% as a sector, Woodside lines up a Pluto stake sale, Elders and Incitec book profit.

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ASX 200 ends up 0.8% despite bond yields rise

Australia’s share market recovered strongly from Thursday’s fall on high US CPI data. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.8 per cent to 7443.

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