The S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) has finished today's session up 1.06%. The Aussie market closed the day at its high after investors reacted positively to a string of company reports and economic news.
The market got a boost from strong Chinese trade data and positive leads from Wall Street where the Dow Jones was up 1.22% and the S&P 500 rose 1.11%, after comments by the Federal Reserve chairperson reassured investors. At home a number of profit results including one from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) pleased investors. Only the healthcare and gold sectors ended in the red with all other sectors enjoying gains.
Here are the top five best performing stocks in the index today.
- OZ Minerals Limited (ASX: OZL) jumped 12.6% to $3.83
- Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) rallied 12.4% to $19.25
- Skilled Group Ltd (ASX: SKE) gained 9.6% to $3.09
- Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) climbed 9% to $5.45
- Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX: SGH) rose 6.9% to $4.50
These stocks were the losers on the day.
