MM likes crude oil below $US70/barrel

01/06/2023

MM likes crude oil below $US70/barrel

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The Match Out: Banks hold firm as Materials & Tech weigh on the ASX

The ASX 200 finished lower today, with choppy trade through, in positive territory briefly before selling in technology, resources and small caps outweighed strength in the major banks and defensive sectors. Resilience in the Big Four provided some cushion, but market breadth was notably weak with around two-thirds of stocks finishing in the red. Investors continued to digest developments around US-Iran peace negotiations, while positioning ahead of tomorrow's Australian inflation data and ongoing scrutiny of the AI trade.