- ASX200 gains 0.11% to close at 6686.60.
- AirBnB bans pro-Trump supporters.
- Pet Taxis launches as new ride-sharing app for pets.
The Aussie market has closed Wednesday?s session up 0.11% at 6686.60 points, with energy and mining stocks leading the charge.
Retailer Premier Investments soared nearly 13% to AUD$25.35/share, while tech company Polynovo was the biggest loser, shedding more than 9% as tech stocks fell 1.37% overall.
Bitcoin continues to trade around US$33,000, down more than 5% in the last 24 hours.
In tech news, Beforepay is making the most of momentum in the buy-now-pay-later sector, raising AUD$9M in pre-IPO funding. Founder Tarek Ayoub told the AFR an IPO is definitely being considered.
Overseas, Airbnb is taking action to ban violent pro-Trump supporters from returning to Washington D.C. ahead of President-elect Joe Biden?s inauguration on Jan. 20. Meanwhile, Youtube has suspended President Donald Trump's account for at least a week.
And you can now transport your furry, four legged friends to appointments unaccompanied thanks to the new PetCloud Pet Taxis app.