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The ASX 200 recovered from early losses to close up just 3 points at 8,809, despite weakness across the region, particularly in Korea. Once again, the banks held firm, with the Big Bank Basket rising to $283.41 (up 0.8%). ANZ was the best of the bunch, gaining 1.1%. Insurers also rallied, with IAG rising 2.0% and SUN adding 0.9%.

Other financials eased, with BVS falling 5.5% on profit-taking after a strong week. Industrials were generally soggy. CSL fell 1.3%, RMD dropped 4.9%, and technology stocks remained unloved. XRO fell 4.3% following CEO share sales, WTC drifted another 2.0% lower, and WBT crashed back to earth, falling 10.6%.TLS recovered 1.6% after its week from hell. REITs were surprisingly firm, with SCG up 0.3% and GPT gaining 0.2%. The supermarkets were not so super, with WOW down 0.8% and COL falling 1.9%.

In resources, it was once again heavy going as Treasury yields rose and the gold price came under pressure. Iron ore stocks held firm, but the gold miners succumbed. NST fell 2.8%, while GMD gained 3.7% as RRL pulled out.

In corporate news, RRL threw in the towel on its bid for VAU. OML extended due diligence for the three interested parties, while CCX soared following a positive trading update. There was nothing of note on the local economic front.

Asian markets were mixed with the Nikkei 225 down 2.6%, the Hang Seng down 0.2%, and the CSI index down 1.7%. Kopsi crashed 9.0% as SK Hynix fell hard.

US futures were weaker with the Dow down 208 and the Nasdaq down 388. European market expected to open 0.6% weaker.

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