A flat day for the local bourse (down 0.1%) with negative sentiment around the COVID cluster on Sydney's northern beaches, Brexit negotiations breaking down and a more virulent strain of the virus emerging in the UK.

A flat day for the local bourse (down 0.1%) with negative sentiment around the COVID cluster on Sydney's northern beaches, Brexit negotiations breaking down and a more virulent strain of the virus emerging in the UK. On the upside, the US Congress finally got its US$900 billion stimulus package across the line, but that has been well priced in by markets. Volume was thin on the ASX with consumer staples, gold and materials, not surprisingly, the winners today. while utilities, real estate and tech took a hit. Our top three VODs today are:The short sellers are at it againCashwerkz incubating fund managersiSelect CEO: This agreement has got profit written all over it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.