Yahoo Finance morning wrap for Friday
Good morning.
Here’s what’s going on this Friday.
Australian shares are down at the open, with the heavyweight financial sector dragging and supermarkets Coles and Woolworths also losing ground.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 21.2 points, or 0.37 per cent, at 5,640.4 at 1015 AEDT on Friday, while the broader All Ordinaries was down 20.4 points, or 0.36 per cent, to 5,714.9.
Markets are sending a worrying signal about the Australian economy. Australia’s central bank says the next move in interest rates is a hike. Yet investors are starting to embrace the idea that policy makers will be forced to cut.
There’s $152 million up for grabs for 7.88 million Aussies. NSW residents have been urged to check their eligibility for a portion of the $152 million in unclaimed money the government is currently holding. To check if you have unclaimed money, visit the Revenue NSW website – it only takes a few minutes and you could walk away with extra cash in your pocket.
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Have a great weekend.
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