ASX closes higher, IAG and Origin report strong profits — as it happened

The S&P/ASX 200 closed higher on Thursday, despite a tumble on Wall Street after hotter-than-expected consumer price data. Half-year results were released for insurance giant IAG and Origin Energy. Look back on the day’s events and insights on ABC’s business blog. The S&P/ASX 200 closed higher on Thursday, despite a tumble on Wall Street after hotter-than-expected consumer price data. Half-year results were released for insurance giant IAG and Origin Energy. Look back on the day’s events and insights on ABC’s business blog. Stock Market, Financial Markets, Currency, Cryptocurrency, Economy, Company News, Banking Latest business news