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Financial markets are bracing for more upheaval amid fresh geopolitical tensions. Picture: Dylan Coker
Financial markets are bracing for more upheaval amid fresh geopolitical tensions. Picture: Dylan Coker
The Australian Business Network

Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Monday, October 9. The ASX 200 index closes 0.2 per cent higher at 6970.20 points on energy gains as US futures dive.

The Aussie dollar is trading near US63.48c.

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