Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens' wish for a further dive in the Aussie dollar might be granted.

Shares close lower despite an afternoon recovery, with a rallying CBA tempering losses among the other banks, while miners forged higher.

Shares close higher after investors responded to the Murray report by driving bank stocks higher, while Qantas surges on an earnings update and Coke announces job losses.

Timbercorp bought back several million dollars worth of projects from favoured investors while hard sell continued on others.

Payment providers are divided in their reactions to the Murray inquiry attempt to cut down payment surcharges and fees – and it largely comes down to whether they’re a dominant incumbent, or a new kid on the block.