Live: ASX 200 rises; BHP down as iron ore dives; Treasury Wine gains; Liontown jumps; Appen falls
BHP hits nine-month low as iron ore futures fall. Liontown jumps on $550m debt deal. Treasury Wine up as China flags tariffs removal. Appen falls on merger approach. PwC cuts 366 jobs. Core Lithium drops.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Wednesday, March 13. The ASX 200 index closed up 0.2 per cent to 7729.40 points. The US S&P 500 rose to a close as investors shrugged off hot inflation data.
The Aussie dollar is trading near US66.15c.
ASX sets record close despite pullback; HMC confirms Healthscope talks
David Di Pilla-led HMC eyes Brookfield-owned hospitals operator. Cochlear falls on trimmed guidance. Dividend disappointment weighs on AMP. GFG Alliance puts NSW coal mine on the block in debt plan. Mirvac soars on return to profit.
ASX steady as miners gain; CBA rises, IAG down
Sigma gains as $300m worth of shares change hands. Alliance Aviation's labour costs growing after first industrial action in two decades. IAG top loser as investors miss buyback. Temple & Webster top gainer. 'Cleaner result' sees ASX Ltd soar.