The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO)(ASX: XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) finished lower on Friday.
Here's a quick recap of global markets:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 0.2%
- DAX (Germany): up 1%
- CAC 40 (France): up 1.35%
- Dow Jones (USA): flat
- NASDAQ (USA): flat
Here are today's key stats:
- ASX 200: down 0.7%
- All Ordinaries: down 0.7%
- Australian dollar (A$) (AUDUSD): 73.78 cents
- Gold price: down 0.8%
- Copper: down 1.7%
- WTI Crude Oil: down 4.5%
- Iron ore: down 5.1% to $US65.20, according to The Metal Bulletin
Amongst the best-performing shares was Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS). This morning, the ACCC ruled that Telstra's mobile network is unlikely to be opened up for use by other telecommunications companies. Unsurprisingly, shares of fellow telco TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPM) fell 4.5%.
Also amongst the best performers were shares of investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG), following a strong full-year profit result announced this morning.
Meanwhile, Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN), Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) ended firmly higher.
At the other end of the market, Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL) fell 6%, along with OZ Minerals Limited (ASX: OZL) and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC).
As could be expected following steep falls in oil and iron ore prices overnight, shares of BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL), Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) fell more than 3% (BlueScope fell 7%).
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- Why the Murray River Organics Ltd share price has fallen 41% today
- Iron ore miners are getting crushed