ASX 200 ends flat; 'Sorry' Qantas CEO flags changes; Costa accepts lower bid
Costa, Symbio, Diverger lift on takeover moves. Bank of Japan holds rates. Qantas down after CEO Vanessa Hudson apologises, promises changes. ACCC sues Energy Australia.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Friday, September 22. The ASX 200 index closed flat, up just 0.05 per cent at 7068.80 points, recovering from opening falls of more than 1.5 per cent following US losses.
The Aussie dollar is near US64.23c.
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