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the COB: up, up and away 🎈

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the COB: a mixed bag of lollies 🍬

The local market gains 0.87% ahead of the US Fed's interest rate decision with energy and tech leading the gains...

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the COB: watching and waiting 👀

The local market had a miniature bump today, rising 0.82% to 6955.4 in what continues to be an eventful, volatile week.

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the COB: momentary mojo 💥

Following big news from UBS and Credit Suisse overnight, it was a wild day for the banks with the local market slumping 1.38% to 6898.5.

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the COB: banking bedlam 🔥

The local market had a tame bounce today, rising 0.42% to close at 6994.8 this afternoon, capping off a week of chaos.

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the COB: trials and tribulations ⚖️

The local market had a predictably bad day following the chaotic news of Credit Suisse, tumbling 1.46% to 6965.5.

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the COB: credit chaos 🔥

The local market closed a smidge higher at 0.86% to 7068.9 this afternoon, aided by mixed China economic data.

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the COB: a performance reversal 🏆

The local market slid 1.4% this afternoon, closing at 7008.9 with the benchmark turning negative for the year.

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the COB: fall of the dominoes 🎲

The local market ended 0.5% lower with the banks proving a weight and the materials sector the best performer...

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the COB: financial fizzle 🏦

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