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The ASX200 closed flat at 8,548 points.

Energy has been the best performing sector, up 5.2%, followed by Information Technology, up 0.9%, and Telecommunication, up 0.7%.

Staples has been the worst performing sector, down 1.2%, followed by Materials, down 0.9%, and Utilities, down 0.5%.

In the Green

Santos (ASX:STO) jumped 10.9% today after UAE-owned ADNOC launched a $30B takeover of the company.

Santos closed at $7.72.

Bubs Australia (ASX:BUB) closed up 6.25% after its New Infant Formula Submission to the United States Food and Drug Administration. This is a major step towards securing approval for its products in the US.

Bubs Australia closed at 17 cents.

Tourism Holdings (ASX:THL) soared 56% after receiving an unsolicited, conditional, non-binding indicative proposal (NBIO) from a consortium of BGH Capital (BGH) to buy all THL stock for NZ$2.30 per share in an all-cash offer.

Tourism Holdings closed at $2.13.

In the Red

The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX:ASX) retreated 6.7% on news the corporate watchdog ASIC has launched an inquiry into its governance and risk management. 

ASX finished at $67.89.

Betr Entertainment (ASX:BBT) wrapped up down 7.9% on news Pointsbet Holdings (ASX:PBH) has rejected the company’s takeover offer.

Betr Entertainment closed at 29 cents.

Northern Star (ASX:NST) finished down 8.2% after profit takers swooped in after the stock rose higher on Friday in response to a spike in tension in the Middle East.

Northern Star closed at $20.68.

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