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ASX 200 closes up 27at 7538 in late surge. Range seems to be getting smaller and a break out is due. Results season beckon. Miners slip on commodity prices with BHP down 2.0% and FMG down 1.0%. Bank continue to attract buyers and industrials firm but unspectacular. APT up around 5.5% as Square rises in US.

US jobs number tonight. Manic Monday beckons. Will we see another big M&A deal? European markets opening unchanged.