The Australian sharemarket closed at its lowest point in 11 months on Wednesday, hampered by a weak lead-in from Wall Street, and its interest-rate worries.
The Australia share market retreated to a six-month low on Tuesday, as global markets felt the pressure from surging bond yields – despite, in Australia’s case, the Reserve Bank leaving the official cash rate on hold at 4.1 per cent, for a fifth straight month.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) could open modestly positive on Monday, with Sydney SPI 200 futures pointing to a slightly positive open. Here’s what you missed from inside the ASX 200 last week.
