As it happened: ASX adds 1.8% despite recession

Summary

• ASX clsoes 101 points higher at 6063, a gain of 1.8%, and fully repairing Tuesday's decline 
• The Aussie dollar fell from US73.80c to US73.37c after the data. It was last at US73.55c
• Wealth giant AMP has announced it will undertake a portfolio review of its assets and businesses
• US futures were up 0.3% at 4.30pm AEST, and up 0.6 % for the Nasdaq, hinting at further gains on Wall Street tonight