Beer-lovers might be interested to see that Japanese brewer Kirin has made a bid for Lion Nathan, one of Australasia's big two brewers. LNN in a trading halt until Monday. I fancied Fosters to run on the news but the opening price was a bit rich and it faded after a quick charge.
Some of the beaten up REITs are starting to turn up after this week's sell-off - GPT, WDC, GMG.
