ASX 200 live: WiseTech directors quit over 'differences'; APA, Ampol profits slump; Reece outlook 'challenging'; NZ's Ryman eyes ASX listing

Investors wipe around $7.54bn from WiseTech amid board woes with founder Richard White. Perpetual sinks KKR deal, hangs 'for sale' sign over wealth arm. Iress heavy loser despite swing to profit. Ampol slashes dividends. Underlying earnings up for APA. 

Sentiment on equity markets is weak after mixed results and economic commentary at home and overseas.

Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Monday, February 24. The ASX 200 rose 0.1 per cent to 8308.2 points, despite hefty falls in tech giant WiseTech. On the flip side, utilities and financial stocks found investor support.

Cryptocurrency giant bitcoin is below $US96,000.

The Aussie dollar is trading around US63.79c.

Originally published as ASX 200 live: WiseTech directors quit over 'differences'; APA, Ampol profits slump; Reece outlook 'challenging'; NZ's Ryman eyes ASX listing