The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) is expected to rebound today, with the Sydney Futures Exchange pointing to a 10-point lift at the open.
Here's a quick recap from overnight markets:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 0.72%
- DAX (Germany): up 1.08%
- CAC 40 (France): up 1.05%
- Dow Jones (USA): up 0.30%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.37%
Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) will be on the radar again today after its shares slipped almost 11% on Thursday following a major capital raising.
Sky Network Television Ltd (ASX: SKT) shares have also plunged in recent days and could receive more attention, with TEGEL GRP FPO NZX (ASX: TGH) also falling hard after its profit result yesterday.
Gaming and entertainment business Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN) will exit its trading halt today. The company made another announcement this morning stating it had sold even more of its Melco Crown Entertainment (MCE) business since yesterday's update.
Gold miners such as EVOLUTION FPO (ASX: EVN) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) could come under more pressure today after the gold price continued to sink.
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) announced it had repaid another US$1 billion from its 2019 term loan.
Finally, a number of businesses will hold their annual general meetings today, which typically attract some investor attention.
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX: NAB) will each hold theirs, together with Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) and Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX: SGM).