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Yahoo Finance's morning wrap for Wednesday

Skyscraper and financial data. Source: Getty Images
Skyscraper and financial data. Source: Getty Images

Good morning.

Here’s everything you need to know in the finance markets this Wednesday morning.

ASX expected to open lower this morning: The Australian share market is expected to open lower after a negative lead from Wall Street overnight.

Myer’s latest strategy to turnaround its share price: You have to admire those willing to try new things. And, investors should be encouraged that Myer Holdings Ltd is willing to explore new concepts to turnaround its struggling stores.

3 Warren Buffett stocks worth buying now: The Oracle of Omaha has already placed his bets on Axalta Coating Systems, Amazon.com, and Restaurant Brands International, and maybe you should, too.

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Trump's bitcoin takedown signals global currency war: HSBC and ING both told clients last week that the US could be gearing up for broader intervention in global currency markets.

Labour shadow cabinet split over Brexit plan when in government: Splits between senior Labour MPs were on show last night as a dozen shadow cabinet members and ministers spoke on a panel at “Love Socialism, Hate Brexit” parliament.

The 15 suburbs where the most homes are selling at auction: Auction clearance rates have increased across Australia, but it's already stratospheric in some suburbs.

Malware ‘Agent Smith’ hits Aussies, 25 million Android phones infected: If you own an Android phone, you should be on the alert: a new, malicious mobile malware named ‘Agent Smith’ is spreading around the globe. Here’s how it works, and what you can do to protect yourself.

Aussie property markets are finally on the move: Almost everyone involved in property has noticed a marked change in consumer confidence, buyer enquiry and general interest in our housing markets. Most property economists believe the worst of the housing downturn is over, with a stabilisation of the Sydney and Melbourne real estate markets and property price falls now levelling off elsewhere.

Planning to quit or think you’ll be laid off? Here’s how to prepare: In the modern working world, knowing how to switch successfully from one job to another is a skill that's essential for everyone - even if you're not planning to quit anytime soon.

Your five worst spending habits and how to change them: Maybe you are just getting by, and the paychecks seem to cover most of what you need. You use credit cards to pick up the slack. You are living in the here and now. If all you're doing is earning and spending, you're doing it wrong.

Have a great day.

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