Afternoon trading October 25

Thanks @shovel40, @mirren and morning crew.


Half-time round-up: "ASX Update: Five-week high as October rebound builds"

In this report:

• Telstra gets government buy-out boost
• Macquarie cracks $200
• Origin banks $2.12 billion
• Smartgroup knocks back revised bid

Personal trading: Caught a three-pip bounce in CZL on the way down. Also a peanut pip in A8G.