The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) appears set to rise this morning after a mostly positive night for international markets. The futures market is pointing to a 5-point rise at the opening bell.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 0.89%
- DAX (Germany): up 0.44%
- CAC 40 (France): up 0.58%
- Dow Jones (USA): up 0.25%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.95%
A number of businesses could receive some attention today following the S&P Dow Jones Indices Quarterly Rebalance.
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL), whose share price rose 0.6% on Thursday, finds itself moving into the ASX 200 index, along with NIB Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF).
Virtus Health Ltd (ASX: VRT) and Sky Network Television Ltd (ASX: SKT), as well as iSentia Group Ltd (ASX: ISD), will be removed from the index.
Similarly, Reject Shop Ltd (ASX: TRS) will move out of the ASX 300 with Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) moving in.
The Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE) share price could receive more attention today, as well, after the shares soared more than 14% on Thursday.
Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX: HVN) and Reliance Worldwide Corporation Aus P Ltd (ASX: RWC), on the other hand, both experienced sharp falls.
