ASX200 ends down 0.2% as banks fall; Chalice up 29% on nickel find

The ASX200 finished down 0.2% at a 3-day low close of 7434.2 as banks tumbled after NAB's result. Chalice surged 29% on its nickel find. Newcrest slightly down after a Canadian purchase.

Another busy trading day ahead of investors. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Gaye Gerard

Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Tuesday, November 9. ASX 200 fell 0.2% to a 3-day low close as US futures slipped and banks fell after NAB's result. Chalice surged 29 on a massive nickel find.

ASX 200 fell 0.2% to a 3-day low close of 7434.2.

S&P 500 futures slipped 0.2% but the 10-year bond yield fell 2bps after Bloomberg said President Biden interviewed Lael Brainard for the position of Fed Governor last week.

Tesla dived after after a Twitter poll backed a potential sale of a 10% stake by Elon Musk.

Bitcoin surged above $66,000, pushing other cryptocurrencies higher.

Iron ore gained 1.2 per cent to $US93.85 a tonne.

The US Nymex crude (WTI) price was up 0.8 per cent to $US81.93 a barrel.