Afternoon trading August 6

Thanks @shovel40, @Fiji1, @uncleBuck, @JohnI and morning crew.

Half-time wrap:
The share market overcame weak leads as a three-day rebound in mining stocks helped the ASX 200 push deeper into record territory.
The Australian stock benchmark advanced 51 points or 0.58% by mid-session. This morning's advance propelled the index above 8,800 for the first time in its history.
Miners took the lead for a third session following overnight gains in gold, silver and iron ore. Bulk metal miners BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue did the heavy lifting, gaining 0.73% - 1.44%. The banks also rose during a risk-on session that lifted all sectors except classic defensive plays utilities and consumer staples.
US stocks eased overnight as President Donald Trump foreshadowed more tariffs, and as weaker-than-expected services-sector data added to concerns the economy is losing momentum. The S&P 500 dropped 0.49%.

Personal trading: Flipped PUA on retrace. Tracked ATX, but it held up better than seemed likely at one point. ​