The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) appears set to rise this morning with the futures market pointing to a 7-point gain at the open. That follows on from a rather mixed session for international markets to end last week.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 0.64%
- DAX (Germany): down 0.06%
- CAC 40 (France): up 0.27%
- Dow Jones (USA): down 0.04%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.07%
The NIB Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF) share price was a key focus for the market on Friday, and could thus receive more attention today. The shares rose nearly 5% for the day but did rise as much as 8.4% during the session.
The G8 Education Ltd (ASX: GEM) share price could also receive some attention after rising 4.6% on Friday.
Auckland International Airport Ltd (ASX: AIA) reported its monthly traffic results this morning, reporting a 5.4% rise in international passengers in August 2017 compared to a year earlier. Its Hong Kong visitors were up more than 50% from the previous year.
And FONTERRA UNIT NZX (ASX: FSF) reported its full-year results with revenue rising 12%, with rising prices offsetting a 3% decline in volumes. However, reduced margins across the business saw net profit after tax (NPAT) actually decline 11%.
Elsewhere, the iron ore price slipped another 3.8%, according to The Metal Bulletin, while Brent oil and gold both rose.
