ASX Closes 1.2pc Lower, the Weakest since Mid-march

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The share market closed at a seven-week low as soft Chinese economic data pushed the dollar below 70 US cents and sapped buying interest in mining stocks.The S&P/ASX 200 shed 85 points or 1.18 per ...

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Dow and Nasdaq futures declined by at least 1 per cent.The speculative end of the Australian market – a barometer of risk appetite – came under particular pressure. The S&P/ASX Emerging Companies Index skidded 4.05 per cent to an eight-month low. The Small Ords fell 2.9 per cent to a level last seen in February 2021.Winners’ circleWestpac was the pick of the heavyweights, rising 3.23 per cent as investors cheered an increased dividend and a sharp reduction in costs. The bank’s first-half net profit of $3.28 billion was up 63 per cent on the previous six months, but down 5 per cent on the same period last financial year.Decreased costs and a reduction in bad debts allowed the bank to hike its interim dividend to 61 cents per share despite contracting margins.“I’m pleased with our progress on costs which are down 27%, or 10% excluding notable items, compared to the second half of 2021. 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