The local share market regained some composure today, following the lead set by its international counterparts.
Here's a quick recap:
- S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) up 1.6% to 4843 points
- ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) up 1.6% to 4893 points
- AUD/USD at US 71.58 cents
- Iron Ore at US$43.65 a tonne, according to the Metal Bulletin
- Gold at US$1,220.42 an ounce
- Brent oil at US$33.15 a barrel
After share markets around the world rallied on Friday night, the ASX also gathered some steam. It ended the day more than 1.5% higher, bolstered by an 11% rise in oil prices on Friday.
BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) shares certainly benefited from the rebound. Its shares gained 5.9% today, while Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) also gained 5%.
They weren't the only companies in the resources sector bouncing today. Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) shares rose 4.3%, while South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) gained 7.9% and 5.3%, respectively.
Although Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) actually fell 2.3%, each of the major banks generated reasonable gains. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) was the best, rising 3%, while Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) produced the smallest gain, up 1.3%.
Amcor Limited (ASX: AMC) shares rose an impressive 9.6% after it announced a strong interim profit result, but Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX: AZJ) fell 11.2%.
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