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ASX 200 finishes flat; Seven West picks new CEO; Perpetual soars on WHSP interest; Sigma in focus

The ASX 200 closes stable after late surge. Perpetual lifts after rejecting bid. Rates must rise as govt spend dulls impact: S&P. Change of guard at Seven West. Continued wait for Chemist Warehouse plans. 

David Rogers, Valerina Changarathil and Joseph Carbone
Investors are working through new mergers and acquisitions as global and local economic data signals a slowdown. Picture: Dylan Coker
Investors are working through new mergers and acquisitions as global and local economic data signals a slowdown. Picture: Dylan Coker
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6:19AMDecember 07, 2023.
Updated 4:59PMDecember 07, 2023
The Australian Business Network

Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Thursday, December 7. The ASX 200 index closed 0.1 per cent weaker to 7,173.30 points.

The Aussie dollar is near US65.30c.

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