ASX 200 live: Iron ore miners dive as China stimulus talk disappoints' DigiCo's weak debut; Insignia jumps on Bain bid; Iress gains; Rio to spend $US2.5bn on Rincon

DigiCo flops on in subdued start to public life. Insignia considering Bain's $4 per share bid. Iress promises to reinstate dividends. Rio to spend $US2.5bn on new lithium mine in Argentina.  Premier's FY25 start 'challenging'. China stimulus talk disappoints

Corporate and economic commentary and actions are on investor radars on Friday. Picture: Gaye Gerard

Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Friday, December 13. The ASX 200 ends down 0.4 per cent to 8299 with the materials sector weakest as China stimulus talk disappoints again. Insignia, Iress jump. DigiCo flops on debut

On Wall Street, the S&P 500 closed 0.5 per cent per lower, with the technology-focused Nasdaq index down 0.7 per cent and the Dow Jones index shedding 0.5 per cent.

Bitcoin's just above $US99,600.

The Aussie dollar is trading around US63.63c.

Originally published as ASX 200 live: Iron ore miners dive as China stimulus talk disappoints' DigiCo's weak debut; Insignia jumps on Bain bid; Iress gains; Rio to spend $US2.5bn on Rincon