ASX 200 lifts; Fortescue at record high; Sigma surges on Chemist deal; energy stocks weak
Rio Tinto shares at highest since July 2021. NAB, CBA and ANZ see weak December for retail spending. Sigma investors back Chemist Warehouse merger. Markets await US Federal Reserve rate call.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Wednesday, December 13. The ASX 200 index closes 0.3 per cent higher at 7257.80 points, boosted by iron ore heavyweights plus health and banking stocks. Wall Street lifted on cooling inflation.
The Aussie dollar is near US65.57c.
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