ASX 200 flat; Rio Tinto, Arcadium confirm takeover talks; RBA-focused week coming up

Target Arcadium Lithium and potential buyer Rio Tinto confirm takeover talks. West African Resources pauses trade after 25 per cent drop. RBA meeting minutes, officials; remarks in focus this week. 

Rates and economic commentary at home and in the US along with the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on oil prices will be on investor radars this week. Picture: Gaye Gerard

Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Monday, October 7. The ASX 200 index is up 0.1 per cent to 8153.90 points at 10.45am AEST on a subdued trading day given the public holiday in NSW, SA, Qld and ACT.

The Aussie dollar is around US68c.

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