Afternoon trading December 18

Thanks @shovel40 and morning crew.


Half-time round-up: "ASX Update: Insurers, travel firms lead retreat"

In this report:

• QBE profit shock
• Sydney Covid cluster grows
• Dollar hits 30-month high
• Mesoblast Covid trial flops

Personal trading: There was too much volume and range in MSB to ignore. Didn't trade it that well, but made a profit. Otherwise mainlya morning of closing positions ahead of a trading break next week. Speaking of which, still looking for volunteers to open threads next week. Anyone?