ASX closes 1.29% lower as US sovereign rating falls
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At the end of the trading day, the S&P/ASX 200 experienced a decline of 1.29 per cent, closing at 7,354.70. This drop was attributed to market nerves exacerbated by the downgrading of the US sovereign rating.
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