ASX up 0.6%; ASIC launches civil case against Macquarie Bank, miners lower despite iron ore above $US160 - Sydney Morning Herald

The ASX 200 is up 0.8% at noon to 7571 with energy and tech stocks posting strong gains, but mining stocks are dragging

Bond investors will be scrutinising todays Reserve Bank of Australia meeting for any signs policy makers will start their tightening cycle next month rather than wait until June. The odds of a hike … [+2941 chars]

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