ASX 200 edges up; Qantas pilots lose confidence in Goyder
Embattled aviation giant boosts fix-it budget. Pilots add to calls for Qantas chair's exit. Skin graft biotech PolyNovo says sales accelerating. Star halts for refinancing update.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Monday, September 25. The ASX 200 index edges into positive territory at the end of trading, finishing just 0.1 per cent higher at 7076.50 points. Mining and bank stocks weigh on market, but tech stocks lead gains.
The Aussie dollar is near US64.25c.
More Coverage
Bank woes hit ASX; Domain, Mayne top gainers
Takeover bids fire up Domain, Nine, Mayne. Coalition matches Whyalla support promise. RBA too slow to hike rates: Bullock. GYG down on 'soft' US sales. QBE soars. Bendigo Bank cuts rates.
ASX 200 hits 5-week low; $2.4bn for Whyalla Steelworks
Fortescue leads mining losses. Banks continue to sink. Goodman down on equity raising. Megaport top gainer as Telstra, Wesfarmers also lift. Rescue package for SA steel plant. Jobs rise more than expected.