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ASX cautious ahead of central bank decisions, S&P/ASX 200 down 0.47%

On Tuesday, the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) ended the day lower by 0.47% at 7196.60 points, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of key decisions from several central banks later in the week. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) appears to be in a holding pattern, with the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, and Bank of Japan all set to make important announcements regarding interest rates.