ASX 200 closes up on wages, RBA data; Lake top gainer
CSL, Pro Medicus, Cochlear lead health sector rally. AUD at US65c after lower quarterly wages growth. China reveals more economic weakness. NAB spikes on buyback. Seek tumbles.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Tuesday, August 15. The ASX 200 index closed 0.4 per cent higher at 7305.0 points after wages growth missed estimates, RBA minutes reinforced its data dependency and China revealed more economic strain.
The Aussie dollar is trading near US65.03c.
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