ASX live coverage: ASX 200 hits record; tech, Nvidia leads Wall St gains; oil prices drop
Sharemarket sets new highs after US gains. NAB revises rate cut prediction. Private equity circling wealth platform market. CBA says households cutting back spending. Tyro sinks on RBA review of card payments and surcharging.
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Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Tuesday, October 15. The ASX 200 is hitting record highs, up 0.8 per cent to 8327.50 points at 325pm AEST.
The Aussie dollar is trading around US67.28c.
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Originally published as ASX live coverage: ASX 200 hits record; tech, Nvidia leads Wall St gains; oil prices drop
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