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The ASX200 closed up 0.14%at 8,447 points in a flat days trade. The bourse drifted lower throughout the day awaiting a lead from the U.S. tonight.
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To the sectors, Information Technology and Discretionary were the best performing sectors, both up 0.9%, followed by Energy, up 0.6% and Staples, up 0.3%.
Health Care was the worst performer, down 0.4%.
In the Green
De Grey (ASX:DEG) closed up 29.61% after accepting a $5B takeover offer from Northern Star (ASX:NST). The deal comes amidst a record gold price and the advent of consolidation amongst miners of the yellow metal.
De Grey closed at $1.97.
Telstra (ASX:TLS) closed up 0.51% on news it’s acquiring Boost Mobile for $140 million after already sharing its network with the smaller player.
Telstra closed $3.96.
4DMedical (ASX:4DX) charged up 3.26% on news of a deal with Perth Radiological Clinics. The partnership will see the company deliver its XV Technology-enabled ventilation reports across an initial 16 clinics in Perth.
4D Medical closed at 47.5 cents.
In the Red
Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) closed down 5.25% after launching a successful takeover offer of De Grey Mining. The deal will elevate the company to be amongst the 10 biggest gold producers globally.
Northern Star Resources closed at $16.59.
Larvotto Resources (ASX:LRV) closed down 8.46% after entering a binding offtake agreement with Wogen Resources for the supply of antimony concentrate from its Hillgrove Project in New South Wales.
Larvotto Resources closed at 59.5 cents.
Aguia Resources (ASX:AGR) wrapped up down 2.5% on news of a $1.5 million share placement. The company issued 42 million shares at 3.6 cents each, representing a 10% discount to the last closing price. Funds will support the development at the Santa Barbara gold project in Colombia.
Aguia Resources closed at 3.9 cents.
