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Rio Tinto's $US10.1bn net profit; ASX 200 ends down; CSR halt; Woolworths, Corp Travel dive

Rio Tinto annual net profit falls to $US10.1bn; underlying result beats estimates. CSR trading halt amid takeover talk. Woolworths' Brad Banducci apologised to Rod Sims. Corporate Travel dives. WiseTech soars.

David Rogers, Valerina Changarathil and Megan Neil
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5:51AMFebruary 21, 2024.
Updated 6:25PMFebruary 21, 2024
The Australian Business Network
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Corporate earnings and commentary are high on investor radars this week. Picture: Gaye Gerard
Corporate earnings and commentary are high on investor radars this week. Picture: Gaye Gerard

Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Wednesday, February 21. The ASX 200 index closed 0.7 per cent lower at 7608.40 points with losses by Woolworths and iron ore miners weighing.

Investors are parsing a busy day of earnings updates, including Rio after market closes.

The Aussie dollar is trading near US65.66c.

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