ASX 200 gains; ANZ reviews alcohol policy amid 'massive changes'; Cloud over Star's NSW licence; Downer jumps
ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott tells parliament a ban on staff drinking alcohol during work hours is 'entirely reasonable', after its conduct scandal. Star halts as NSW casino regulator looks at licence. Ramsay and Harvey Norman fall.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Friday, August 30. The ASX 200 closed 0.6 per cent higher at 8091.90 points. Wall Street closed mixed with Nvidia's falls dragging down Nasdaq.
The Aussie dollar is trading around US68.03c with disappointing July retail trade data having little impact.