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The ASX 200 played out a nil-all draw today, closing up just 16 points at 8,764 in a session of highs and lows. Some EOFY shenanigans were evident in a handful of stocks. The banks held firm, recovering some of yesterday's losses, with ANZ up 0.5% and the Big Bank Basket steady at $269.71 Insurers eased as bond yields steadied, with QBE down 0.2% and SUN off 0.7%. Other financials also slipped, with NWL down 2.8% and HUB falling 4.8%. Industrials were patchy. WES continued higher and JBH found ongoing support. Healthcare stocks took a breather after recent gains, with CSL slipping 2.4% and RMD down 0.9%. Technology was mixed after early weakness, with XRO edging higher and WTC finding some friends, up 0.5%, almost the reverse of the last few trading sessions.

Resources also attracted some buying, although it was hardly convincing. BHP rose 0.8% and RIO outperformed, up 2.2%. Gold miners returned to the green, but only just. Lithium stocks remained under heavy pressure after CATL talked up sodium-ion batteries. PLS fell 6.3% and LTR dropped 5.7%. Oil and gas stocks edged higher, with WDS up 0.8% and STO rallying 1.4%.

In corporate news, DGT rose 5.8% after CEO Juniper departed. 4DX fell 9.0% despite receiving TGA approval, while NWH unchanged after announcing new contract wins. There was nothing of note on the economic front today.

Nikkei 225 down 4.4%, South Korea down 8%, HK down 1.6% and Shanghai down 2.4%.

US futures slide again, DJ down 112, Nasdaq down 397 .

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