End of Day Report Thursday

ASX 200 fell 5 points to 7173 (-0.1%) in a day of consolidation closing near highs for the day. Plenty of corporate news around, from Chemist Warehouse's reverse takeover to MFG FUM and MGF deal. Plus, we saw a bid for PPT up 6.7%. Banks eased back very slightly, with NAB down 0.4% and MQG…

Pre-Market Report

Wall Street finished lower near worst levels, pulled back by mega-caps and energy stocks. Signs of a cooling job market reinforced bets the Fed could start cutting rates early next year. The Dow Jones fell 70 po