ASX 200 up; Platinum CEO steps aside; Domino's rebounds; WiseTech top loser
Bourse hits four-day high. APA targets $675m raise. Domino's rebounds to be top gainer. Woolworths dividend up. WiseTech drops on earnings miss. Iron ore boost for miners.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Wednesday, August 23. The ASX 200 ends up 0.4 per cent at 7148.40 points, a four-day high close, as S&P 500 futures rise and the big banks, miners and Woolworths all gain.
The Aussie dollar is near US64.40c.
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