News about ASX, ASX 200

Here are the best and worst performing #ASX200 stocks this week. Bapcor $BAP took top spot after confirming media speculation regarding a $1.8bIn takeover deal from a private equity firm, while Arcadium Lithium $LTM performed worst. pic.twitter.com/13TosdWwep

Aussie shares ended the week on a negative note on Friday as the #ASX200 slipped 25pts or 0.3% to 7,724. Eight of the 11 sectors were in the red. Telcos fared worst while miners continued to weigh on the main index. Consumer discretionary and health care sectors edged higher.

Eurozone shares -1.9% (-4.2% wk) on continuing political uncertainty re Fr election (CAC -2.7%) US shares -0.04% (+1.6% wk) US 10 yr yld -2bp to 4.22% Oil -0.2% to $78.4 Gold +1.3% to $2333 Iron ore +0.4% to $107.5 ASX futures -0.2% $A 0.6614 with $US index +0.2% Bloomberg chart pic.twitter.com/L8QjNWiQxH

Eurozone shares -2% as French political uncertainty continues to weigh, widening yld spreads US shares +0.2%, Nas +0.3% helped by lower PPI US 10 yr yld -8bp to 4.24%..ditto Oil -0.9% to $77.8 Gold -0.9% to $2303.6 Iron ore +1.1% to $107.6 ASX futures -0.1% $A 0.663 with $US flat