ASX 200 up; Woodside leads energy surge; Ampol up; Northern Star falls
Rio down as iron operations track stability. Fortescue shares fall on ratings cut. Ampol lifts despite earnings decline. Northern Star tanks.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Wednesday, July 19. The ASX 200 closed up 0.5 per cent to 7323.70.
The Aussie dollar is near US67.88c.
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