The ASX managed a gain as real estate and mining stocks rose, while ANZ and Macquarie shares sank as they traded without rights to their latest dividend payments.
Newcrest's board is backing the latest takeover offer from Newmont that values the company close to $29 billion, with the gold sector bouncing as a whole.
Follow how the day's financial news unfolded, plus insights from our specialist business reporters on our blog.
