The ASX200 slipped just over 0.1 % as about 40 % of stocks fell. CBA dropped about 3 % after a 6.5 % plunge yesterday and tech fell 3.3 %. Mineral Resources surged over 9 % on a US$765 m POSCO lithium deal, while Liontown rose 6 % and Life360 was the worst performer. Markets watch October jobs data, the next RBA meeting, ANZ’s ex‑dividend and US oil inventories, with oil at US$61 a barrel.

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