ASX jumps 1% to new five-month peak; Afterpay at $89

Summary

• The ASX 200 rose by a much as 1% at Tuesday's open to a new five-month intraday peak of 6199.2
• Plunging property values from the coronavirus pandemic - and tenants being unable to pay rent - has left mall owner Scentre Group with a massive $3.6b loss. Shares in the firm rose 4.7% at the open
• Ansell boosted its dividend for the 17th year in a row after intense demand for its products pushed FY profit higher. Its share price rose to a new record high $41.79 in early trade
• Afterpay surged 8% to a new record high $89.27 on a price target upgrade from Morgan Stanley