ASX closes up; uranium miners jump; Myer rises, Bendigo Bank falls
The ASX 200 index closes up 0.2 per cent at 8360.9 points after rising to 8380.6. Myer shares rise after sales dip. Judge lashes ACCC's 'appalling' moves in supermarkets hearing. Bitcoin hits new high.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Friday, May 23. The ASX 200 index closed up 0.2 per cent at 8360.9 points after rising to 8380.6. Among major stocks, CBA rose 0.7 per cent and Goodman jumped 2.2 per cent, while BHP fell 0.7 per cent and Wesfarmers fell 0.9 per cent.
Cryptocurrency market leader bitcoin is trading above $US111,000, after hitting a new record high of $US111,986.44.
The Aussie dollar is trading around US64.34c.
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