The US Fed has kept interest rates on hold, so will investors look towards safety in the Australian banks while unrest continues?

MARKET WRAP:

• ASX200: down 0.09%, 8523
• GOLD: $3,368 US/ounce
• BITCOIN: $161,897 AUD

• Commonwealth Bank up 1.5% to $182.85
• National Australia Bank rose 1.1%, with Westpac 1.8% higher, and ANZ up 0.3% per cent after announcing its retail boss would leave the bank.
• Aristocrat rose 1.6% to $66.73
• Cleanaway closed up 1.1% to to $2.73
• Weaker Chinese data sent  iron ore majors lower, with BHP off 2% to $36.13 and Fortescue off 1.7% to $14.77.
• Gold miners fell, with Evolution down 4.5% to $7.78
• Utility stocks were also sold off as Origin and AGL both dipped 1.4%.
• KMD Brands fell more than 3% to hit a record low of 25¢, 
• WiseTech Global dipped 1.9% after announcing that two directors would exit the board.

CURRENCY UPDATE:

• AUD/USD: 64.7 US cents
• AUD/GBP: 48.2 pence
• AUD/EUR: 56 Euro cents
• AUD/JPY: 94 yen
• AUD/NZD: 1.08 Dollars