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ASX 200 closes flat; James Hardie roars on earnings beat, Myer upgrades profit forecast

Sharemarket ends flat as soft earnings reports undermine early gains. James Hardie soars on earning beat. Myer upgrades profit forecast.

David Rogers and Matt Bell
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5:54AMAugust 08, 2023.
Updated 5:33PMAugust 08, 2023
The Australian Business Network
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James Hardie will be the main event for company results on Tuesday. Picture NCA Newswire/ Gaye Gerard
James Hardie will be the main event for company results on Tuesday. Picture NCA Newswire/ Gaye Gerard

Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Tuesday, August 8. The S&P/ASX 200 index closed just 1.9 points higher at 7311.10 after being up by as much as 0.5 per cent.

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