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July 4, 2023

ASX closes 0.42 per cent higher after the RBA decides to keep rates unchanged

The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to keep the cash rate unchanged at 4.1 percent following its July board meeting. The RBA also maintained the interest rate paid on exchange settlement balances at 4 percent. Interest rates have been raised by 4 percentage points since May last year, aiming to achieve a more sustainable

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Ramelius swoops in on Musgrave Minerals

Ramelius Resources (ASX:RMS) has swooped in and snatched Musgrave Minerals (ASX:MGV) after the latter rejected an all-paper offer from Westgold. Ramelius and Musgrave moved quickly to finalise their deal (and prevent Westgold from considering a new offer) by entering into a bid implementation agreement (BIA). Westgold ruled out a new bid with a statement on

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CSR to acquire Woven Image

CSR Limited (ASX:CSR), a leading building products company, has announced its agreement to acquire Woven Image, a renowned provider of sustainable and design-led acoustic finishes and textiles. The acquisition, valued at $43 million, is expected to be completed in the coming months, pending certain conditions. The move aims to broaden CSR’s commercial interior range and

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Costa enters final takeover talks

Australia’s largest horticultural company, Costa Group (ASX:CGC), is poised to recommend a takeover offer from New York-based private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners. The deal is expected to be finalised in the coming days, marking Costa’s departure from the ASX. Costa’s engagement of UBS and King & Wood Mallesons, and Paine’s advisors, Citi and Allens,

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Meta to challenge Twitter

In a bid to challenge Twitter’s dominance in the social media sphere, Meta Platforms is gearing up to release a new microblogging app called Threads. This move comes on the heels of Twitter owner Elon Musk’s announcement of stricter post visibility rules, sparking discussions of a potential rivalry between the two tech giants. Industry experts

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