Afternoon trading October 19

Thanks @shovel40, @mirren and morning crew.


Half-time round-up: "ASX Update: Shares shrug off weather woes"

In this report:

• ASX 200 gains 0.6%
• Going up: APA, CHN, PDL, PPT, WHC, lithium
• Going down: BHP, BPT, ORG,
• US futures surge 0.8%

Personal trading: Waiting for volume/liquidity to return. Where'd everybody go?