ASX 200 closed up 27 points to 7338 (+0.4%) after a day of fluctuating around the flat line.

US equity markets finished lower overnight, in a broad sell-off after Moody’s cut the credit ratings of 10-small to mid-sized US banks.

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All three major US indexes closed higher on Monday, rebounding from their worst weekly fall since March.

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ASX 200 closed flat, up 2 points to 7311, losing early morning gains, with mining and financials balancing the market

US markets concluded the week with losses all round as the latest batch of corporate earnings reports and new job statistics dampened market sentiment.

ASX 200 drifted 16 points lower to 7309 (-0.2%) as iron ore miners and banks wallowed.