ASX 200 closes down; Vicinity, Mirvac rise as Dexus dives
Tech sector leads declines. NBN Co submits revised pricing proposal after ACCC rejection. RBNZ holds rates. KPMG cuts pay as revenue lifts. Fletcher, Transurban, Computershare among losers.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Wednesday, August 16. The ASX 200 index closes down 1.5 per cent at 7195.20 points, a five-week low, amid global jitters about the outlook for US interest rates.
The Aussie dollar is trading near US64.47c.
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