The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) looks set to carry yesterday's momentum into today's session. The futures market is pointing to a 9-point rise when the market opens this morning.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 0.12%
- DAX (Germany): up 1.08%
- CAC 40 (France): up 0.96%
- Dow Jones (USA): up 0.14%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.5%
Entertainment and gaming business Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX: TAH) reported its results today. Although its revenue increased 2%, its net profit for the period fell 28% to $58.9 million, largely due to significant items.
GBST Holdings Limited (ASX: GBT) and OFX Group Ltd (ASX: OFX) will both be in focus again today. Both shares were mauled on Wednesday as a result of disappointing trading updates.
Ansell Limited (ASX: ANN) and Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX: DMP) were also slammed on Wednesday, so investors will be hopeful for a rebound today.
Gold shares such as EVOLUTION FPO (ASX: EVN) could lose some of their appeal after the spot gold price slipped 0.4% overnight. Oil prices, on the other hand, rose a little over 1% while iron ore remained flat.
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