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…