ASX 200 ends flat as miners weigh; Pact soars; Sigma in Chemist Warehouse deal; Santos, Woodside gain
Santos, Woodside gain amid merger talks. Pact accepts billionaire's higher bid. Sigma-Chemist Warehouse union to create $8.8bn powerhouse. Costa Group flags earnings fall.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Monday, December 11. The ASX 200 index closes flat, up just 4.1 points or 0.06 per cent at 7199.00 points, amid mining losses but a strong day for the energy sector.
The Aussie dollar is trading around US65.54c.
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