The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) appears set to open slightly lower this morning following yesterday's 13-point decline, and a slight fall on Wall Street overnight.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 0.02%
- DAX (Germany): up 0.09%
- CAC 40 (France): up 0.27%
- Dow Jones (USA): down 0.23%
- NASDAQ (USA): down 0.64%
The Reliance Worldwide Corporation Aus P Ltd (ASX: RWC) share price could receive some more attention today after it fell 3.7% on Monday. It appears that Macquarie Group reduced its holding in the business which may have had some effect on the share price.
The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL) share price, on the other hand, rose 3.5% on Monday which could put the infant-formula producer back on the market's agenda today, as well.
Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX: DMP) said it has entered into binding documentation to purchase all of Bain Capital's shares in the Domino's Pizza Japan joint venture. The purchase price will be around $42 million while the acquisition is expected to be earnings per share accretive in the 2018 financial year.
And the Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX: JHC) share price could be in focus. According to The Australian Financial Review's Street Talk column, Moelis Australia picked up a 10% stake in the business via an after-market raid on Monday.
The iron ore and oil prices slipped overnight, which could put some pressure on the shares of companies such as BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG).