ASX pares back early sharp losses as miners fall, tech gains
The laggards Mining (down 2.2 per cent) was the weakest sector as heavyweights BHP (down 2.9 per cent), Fortescue (down 1.1 per cent) and Rio Tinto (down 2 per cent) all fell, with prices for metals like copper, gold and iron ore coming off recent highs. …