ASX 200 closes down; Origin says new offer 'appears inferior'; Nick Scali drops
Origin shares rise, has 'significant reservations' over proposal. AMP up on $100m class action settlement. Nick Scali CEO's $50m selldown. First strikes for AV Jennings, Johns Lyng.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Thursday, November 23. The ASX 200 closed down 0.6 per cent to 7,029.20 points, despite Wall Street gains.
The Aussie dollar is trading near US65.53c.
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