ASX 200 tests new highs; New Hope profit down; Platinum assessing Regal bid; Genesis back for Pacific Smiles; Webjet demerger vote
New Hope's underlying earnings still solid on 'robust' coal price. Platinum urges no action amid Regal bid assessment. Casino operator Star agrees lender terms. Genesis back to claim control of Pacific Smiles. Shareholders approve Webjet demerger.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Tuesday, September 17. The ASX 200 index closed 0.2 per cent higher to 8140.90 points.
The Aussie dollar is trading around US67.58c at 5pm AEST.
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Originally published as ASX 200 tests new highs; New Hope profit down; Platinum assessing Regal bid; Genesis back for Pacific Smiles; Webjet demerger vote
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