Mid-Session 18 Aug 20: ASX edges higher at lunch

The Aussie market is holding onto slim gains at lunch with improvements for healthcare, materials and IT offsetting declines among the banks, staples and energy. Westpac (WBC) is the largest individual weight after it decided to scrap its interim dividend at a Q3 update while Cochlear (COH is jumping on its FY20 profit release. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au