Will the ASX 200 Index move up or down today?

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is going to do something today. It might move up if the market likes the RBA’s latest announcement. It might move down if the number of infections, deaths or negative news causes investors to become even more fearful. The ASX could go either way.

Which ASX 200 share is down 15% today?

Silver Lake is now down around 15% from where it ended the trading day last Thursday. Our final ASX 200 share today, and the most traded share on the markets, goes to aluminium producer Alumina. The 21.85 million Alumina shares that have traded hands today is probably the result of the Alumina share price itself.

How do I invest in the ASX 200?

There are two main ways to make share investments in the ASX 200. You can invest directly by trading shares in companies that are part of the ASX 200. You can also invest indirectly through an exchange-traded fund (or ETF). There are several ETFs based on the ASX 200 index. ETFs are traded like ordinary shares and can be purchased through a broker.