The ASX200 rose 0.4% on Monday, marking a second straight gain, though momentum faded through the afternoon. Mining stocks led the advance, with iron ore and gold miners posting strong rallies, while Reece Limited jumped on a $250m buyback and Viva Energy Group Ltd sank on leadership changes. Investors now turn to key inflation data in Australia and the US plus a heavy week of dividend payouts worth $15bn.

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