AU Evening Wrap: Australia Shares Slip 0.15% Ahead of Retail Data
Australia's $S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$ closed 0.15% lower at 7724.2, edging to a second straight narrow loss in the absence of major catalysts.
Health was the best performing of the ASX 200's 11 sectors, jumping 1.0% as shares in $Healius Ltd (HLS.AU)$ surged 15% on its announcement of a strategic review. Analysts speculated that the company could sell its imaging business.
Consumer-related stocks finished lower ahead of Wednesday's release of January retail spending data, which investors will likely scrape for clues on the health of the broader economy.
Travel companies $Corporate Travel Management Ltd (CTD.AU)$, $Web Travel Group Ltd (WEB.AU)$, and $Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (FLT.AU)$ lost between 0.9% and 2.7%.
Health insurers $NIB Holdings Ltd (NHF.AU)$ and $Medibank Pvt Ltd (MPL.AU)$ rose 3.4% and 1.6%, respectively after they announced their government-approved premium increases.
S&P/ASX 200 Movers for Tuesday (Mar/5)
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10 Top-Traded AU Stocks for Tuesday (Mar/5)
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Source: Dow Jones Newswires, AFR
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