Here's what happened to the ASX 200 today

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares fired while National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) plunged.

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Local shares jumped higher today with the ASX 200 once again on track to burst through 5,400 points. The miners did most of the heavy lifting while the banks were also on top.

Here's a quick recap:

  • S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) up 0.7% to 5395 points
  • ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) up 5458 points
  • AUD/USD at US 73.51 cents
  • Iron Ore at US$54.34 a tonne, according to the Metal Bulletin
  • Gold at US$1,279.66 an ounce
  • Brent oil at US$49.19 a barrel

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) was one of the big winners from the blue-chips today, rising 3.5%.

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) also rose 7.9%, while Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) gained 2.9% and 6.3%.

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX: NAB) shares actually fell 3.1%, although that was after the shares went ex-dividend this morning. Otherwise, the other major banks all ended the day trading higher.

Shares of Independence Group NL (ASX: IGO) rose 6.9%, making them one of the better-performers for the day. Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL) didn't perform so well, however, shedding 2.7%.

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