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ASX 200 edges into green ahead of RBA; ANZ CEO says rate cuts may not come this year; iron ore rebounds

Vitamins group Nature's Care in receivership. ANZ boss says rate cuts may not come this year. Iron ore futures back above $US100. China economic data slightly better than expected. Superloop drops. 

Rates and economic commentary in focus this week. Picture: Nikki Short
Rates and economic commentary in focus this week. Picture: Nikki Short

Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Monday, March 18. The ASX 200 index closed up just 5.5 points at 7675.80 points after mixed China economic data and as investors await the RBA and other key central bank decisions this week. Real estate stocks end sharply lower as heavyweight banking and mining sectors edge up.

The RBA's decision on Tuesday will be followed by the Bank of Japan, US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England's monetary policy calls. The ABS will release jobs data for February on Thursday.

The Aussie dollar is trading around US65.63c.

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