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Lower iron ore prices dragged the ASX’s biggest mining companies lower on Wednesday, with the index finishing 0.7% down at 6780.6.
BHP fell 3.4% to $45.05, Rio Tinto lost 3.9% to $117.05, and Fortescue Metals was 6.4% lower at $23.68
Dow and S&P 500 futures were subdued on Wednesday afternoon AEDT, but the NASDAQ E-Mini was up 0.5% and hinting at gains for US tech stocks tonight
Bunnings, KMart and Officeworks owner Wesfarmers continued its forward march with a 1.7% rise to fresh highs of $55.25, continuing a seven-session winning streak

Featured On: Global Travel Media

We have finally stepped into the year of hope and revival – 2021. The world is still looking forward to relaxed border restriction as mass vaccinations have started to inspire international travel revivals. One could say that it is time for travel enthusiasts to begin earmarking their funds for all those travel trips planned for 2020, which they never embarked on.

However, it appears that the travel sector has come a long way from the dismal abyss of the last year, pushing through the toughest challenges.

Featured On: The Market Herald

Declines in bank and mining stocks took some of the shine off a winning week for the Australian share market.

The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 23 points or 0.34 per cent following a mixed night on Wall Street as the mid-week 'Biden bounce' faltered.

Despite today's setback, the index put on 85 points or almost 1.3 per cent during a breakout week when the index finally kicked clear of the horizontal trading range that had capped progress since late November.

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A breakout week for the Australian share market drifted towards a downbeat conclusion as declines in banks and miners outweighed advances in healthcare and consumer stocks.

The S&P/ASX 200 eased five points or 0.1 per cent from yesterday's 11-month closing peak by mid-session.

Despite the setback, the index was on track for a weekly tally of around 1.5 per cent. Three days of gains through the middle of the week lifted the index clear of the horizontal trading range that had constrained progress since late November.

Featured On: Global Travel Media

With the pandemic’s raging impact, the travel industry across the globe found itself in deep water as coronavirus fears outdid the people’s motivation to explore new destinations. Simultaneously, the Government’s travel restrictions came as a final nail in the coffin for the industry, incapacitating the revenue stream of tour operators.

Now, only a handful of locals can be seen at most tourist spots which used to remain flocked with foreign visitors. The tourist attractions in India and Middle Eastern nations are no different as they continue to bear the brunt of the pandemic.

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For many years, investors have been hooked on traditional financial instruments like stocks, bonds, commodities, and forex for investment purposes. However, cryptocurrency trading has recently become the new playing field amongst market players, especially the day traders.
Short-term traders are usually tempted by the momentum and volatility portrayed by the cryptocurrency market. This volatility has the potential to deliver massive gains over the short run. The beloved digital currency Bitcoin has generated an astonishing return of ~300% since March 2020 to date, leaving the market participants in awe.