ASX 200 falls; Westpac names Anthony Miller next CEO; Smiggle boss John Cheston sacked; Star on watch
Premier Investments flags lower earnings, sacked Smiggle boss Cheston denies 'serious misconduct'. Hotel Property Investments rejects $718m bid by Charter Hall Retail, Hostplus. Westpac CEO successor named. Steadfast in a trading halt. Star results awaited.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Monday, September 9. The ASX 200 index closed 0.3 per cent lower to 7988.10 points following a sharp selldown on Wall Street on Friday.
The Aussie dollar is trading around US66.69c around 5pm AEST.
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