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The ASX200 closed up 0.02% at 8,142 points in a flat days trade. Australian shares broke an intra-day record during a volatile day, as investors await the US Fed rate decision due tomorrow Australian time. The big iron ore miners pared early gains and tracked lower iron ore prices after a two-day holiday in China. It’s the first day of trading since China released underwhelming economic data last weekend and Iron ore futures fell 1.5 per cent to $US90.80 per barrel in Singapore. Utilities was the leading sector up 1.2%, followed by Energy, up 0.7%. The biggest losers today were Materials down …

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