The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) appears set to rise this morning, pushing closer to 5800 points after yesterday's 53-point jump.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 0.27%
- DAX (Germany): down 0.33%
- CAC 40 (France): up 0.09%
- Dow Jones (USA): up 0.12%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.51%
Companies across the market will continue to report their latest earnings results today. Among them will be toll road operator Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) and real estate investment trust (REIT) Shopping Cntrs Austrls Prprty Gp Re Ltd (ASX: SCP).
James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX) is also due to report its first quarter results, and IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX: IFL) is due to report its full-year results.
Other companies that could receive some attention today include Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN), which dropped 4.3% on Monday, as well as Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX: MYX) and Blackmores Limited (ASX: BKL), which both rose strongly during yesterday's session.