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Overview

The index has pulled back from recent highs and is now trading at its weakest point in over a week. Fed Chair Warsh is scheduled to speak tomorrow, which could shift expectations about U.S. interest rates and weigh further on Australian equities.

Updated 11:49 AM

High confidence

08/26, 08:31 AM

Australia's construction work completed fell to a 2.7% annual rate in Q2, down from 6.3% in Q1.

Affected assets

AS51

Jin10

08/26, 08:31 AM

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Jin10·08/20, 01:20 PM

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index closed up 22.30 points (+0.25%) at 9076.10 on August 20.

Jin10·08/19, 01:20 PM

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Jin10·08/14, 01:20 PM

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LiveSquawk·08/13, 09:48 AM

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Finnhub·08/13, 08:02 AM

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