ASX 200 falls; GDP growth slows; Macquarie, Orora down; Qantas lifts
Orora's discounted raise hits shares. Economic growth slows as rates, cost of living bite. Macquarie down on trading update. Coal miners lift as NSW flags higher coal royalties.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Wednesday, September 6. The ASX 200 index closed 0.8 per cent lower at 7257.10 points, with all sectors in the red apart from energy.
The Aussie dollar is near US63.98c, rebounding from its dip after June quarter GDP data was released.
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