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ASX 200 rises 0.6%, Vocus jumps on takeover offer, Afterpay hits new record on Monday 8 February 2021 – The Motley Fool Australia
The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up by 0.6% today. The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price went up after a takeover offer.

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rose by around 0.6% to 6,881 points.
Here are some of the highlights from the ASX today:
The Vocus share price went up by more than 13% today after receiving a takeover offer.
Vocus confirmed that it has received a non-binding, indicative proposal from Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) and its managed funds to acquire the entire Vocus business for a share price of $5.50 per share.
The board noted that the offer is subject to a number of conditions including…
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