The Australian August job report blew expectations out of the water, with 64,900 jobs created in the month, well above the 23,000 anticipated by economists.
A tech slide dragged the ASX indices lower on Wednesday, ahead of the US inflation data coming in overnight.
The Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price rose 3% after giving its June 2019 trading update.
Here are the news headlines from the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO)(ASX:XJO) on Wednesday. Michael Hill Internationa Ltd (ASX:MHJ) announced an extension to its debt with Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ).