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Here’s everything you need to know in finance today.
The ASX is expected to open higher after a positive lead from Wall Street, which saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.24 per cent, the S&P 500 up 0.69 per cent and the Nasdaq up 0.83 per cent.
And, here are five things to watch on the ASX200 today.
The Aussie dollar is buying 68.86 US cents up from 68.59 US cents yesterday.
Brexit’s been blocked: In another blow for Boris Johnson, the UK Speaker has refused to allow a vote on the PM’s Brexit deal.
Speaker John Bercow said a vote should not be allowed as the same issue had been discussed on Saturday: "My ruling is therefore that the motion will not be debated today as it would be repetitive and disorderly to do so.”
Mascot Towers owners will today be asked to approve a $1 million repairs bill for urgent work to restore the building’s cracked foundations.
“Open new doors”: Australia is closer to enacting a trio of free trade deals struck with Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru, with draft legislation passing the lower house last night with Labor’s support.
Are you a spender or a saver? According to new research, most Aussies identify as ‘savers’, and more than half think they should save more.
The ABC has underpaid 2,500 casual staff by $22.9 million, a new report shows. No staff members have been paid back, with management informing casual staff that repayment of wages had been delayed indefinitely.
Have a great day.
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