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ASX 200 fell 12 to 7034 in narrow range trading. Once again quarterlies and M&A activity dominated. TAH saw another bid from Ladbrokes for its wagering business and BIN up 6% on a agreed scheme with Macquarie' MIRA. Banks flat with big iron ore miners continuing to bubble higher as tech stocks came under some pressure. BNPL especially soft as APT dropped 5.5% and Z1P down 6.3%. European futures pointing to a solid opening as HSBC, UBS and BP report better numbers.