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A quiet and uninspiring start to the week with the ASX 200 drifting off into the close up a mere 2 points to 7066. Banks and miners firmed as industrials drifted lower. ORE/GXY announced a merger and SGM rose nearly 9% on a business update. The Trans Tasman Bubble officially kicked off today with AIA rising 2.3% and SYD up 0.5%. Gold miners did well with NST up 2.3%. Dow futures off 85 points and a mildly positive opening expected for European markets.