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The ASX 200 (XJO) Has Opened Lower

The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO)(^AXJO) has opened 1.1% lower with the USA’s S&P 500 Index (.INX) falling 2.5% overnight.
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The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO)(^AXJO) has opened 1.1% lower with the USA’s S&P 500 Index (.INX) falling 2.5% overnight.

Here are the data points:

Australian Dollar ($A) (AUDUSD): 70.00 US cents

Dow Jones (DJI): down 2.83%

Oil (WTI): $US46.79 per barrel

Gold: $US1,289 per ounce

Sharemarket News

In sharemarket news, our index is following on from US market falls due to Apple reporting that revenue will be lower than prior estimates, which sent the Apple share price down by nearly 10%. This has led to ASX technology shares such as Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) falling 3% and Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) dropping 1.1%.

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The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX: SUN) share price is currently down 2.4%. It announced its natural hazard update yesterday saying that the New South Wales and South East Queensland hailstorm will cost $250 million in pre-tax net costs.

Shares of Healius Ltd (ASX: HLS) are up a further 1.33% with the healthcare business receiving a potential takeover offer from a potential Chinese suitor.

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