The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) appears set to lift this morning following a mostly positive session for international markets. The futures market is pointing to a 16-point rise at the open.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 0.58%
- DAX (Germany): up 0.67%
- CAC 40 (France): up 0.26%
- Dow Jones (USA): down 0.1%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.07%
Shares across the gold sector could be in for another good day today after the spot gold price jumped almost 1%. That could provide a boost for businesses such as Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) and Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN).
Iron ore, on the other hand, slipped 1.6% according to The Metal Bulletin. That could weigh on the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price.
The Healthscope Ltd (ASX: HSO) share price could receive some attention today after slipping 3.3% on Thursday. That made it the worst performing share from the ASX 200 cohort. The Healthscope share price has now slipped nearly 30% year-to-date.
On the other hand, the Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE) and Aconex Ltd (ASX: ACX) share prices could remain in focus after both featured in the market's top 5 performing shares on Thursday.