ASX defies recession fears

News.com.au - 08/04
Australia’s sharemarket jumped as well as the Australian dollar following a volatile session in the US where the index swung by as much as 8 per cent.

Australia’s sharemarket jumped as well as the Australian dollar following a volatile session in the US where the index swung by as much as 8 per cent.

The ASX 200 lifted by 57.7 points, or 0.8 per cent at the open, to recover to 7401.7.

The Aussie dollar has swung wildly overnight, getting to a high point of ...
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