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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.

Overseas updates may be more of a driver for local equity markets this week.  Picture: John Appleyard
Overseas updates may be more of a driver for local equity markets this week. Picture: John Appleyard

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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