Miners, banks lift ASX 200; Guzman y Gomez down after 'above expectations' first quarter; Aus Vintage brings back sacked CEO; ACCC power boost in merger reforms

Mexican restaurant operator GYG's Australian sales up 9 per cent. Aus Vintage brings back sacked CEO. Labor's merger reforms introduce thresholds; ACCC notification for every supermarket deal. 

Rates and economic commentary is keeping equity investors busy. Picture: John Appleyard

Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Thursday, October 10. The ASX 200 index is up 0.5 per cent to 8229 points at 10.30am AEST on mining and financial gains. Wall Street closed higher after the release of US Fed minutes. 

The Aussie dollar is trading around US67.13c.

Originally published as Miners, banks lift ASX 200; Guzman y Gomez down after 'above expectations' first quarter; Aus Vintage brings back sacked CEO; ACCC power boost in merger reforms