ASX 200 falls 0.8pc on mining, energy losses; $393m Rex Minerals takeover bid; French poll results, US inflation and Powell testimony, NZ rates call in the week ahead
Indonesian group lobs $393m Rex Minerals bid. Premier-Myer tie up a winner: Citi. Ramelius' record FY24 gold haul. Suncorp downgraded on La Nina risk. A2 Milk yet to back Bright lifeline: Synlait.
That's all from the Trading Day blog for Monday, July 8. The ASX 200 index closed down 0.8 per cent at 7763.2 points on broad weakness led by the mining and energy sectors.
The Aussie dollar is near US67.46c.
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