It has been another disappointing day for the S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO). In early afternoon trade the benchmark index is down 0.2% to 5,959 points.
Four shares which haven't let that hold them back are listed below. Here's why they have posted solid gains today:
The Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP) share price is higher by 2% to $5.59. Today's gain may be in relation to Amazon's underwhelming launch on Tuesday. Several retail shares have been given a boost by its less than competitive pricing.
The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) share price has climbed almost 4% to $20.24 following the release of a positive broker note out of Morgans. The broker has upgraded the travel company's shares to an add rating with a $23.00 price target following a recent sell-off. I would agree that the company is a great option right now.
The Family Zone Cyber Safety Ltd (ASX: FZO) share price is up almost 5% to 66 cents after it announced the raising of $5 million via an oversubscribed share placement at 60 cents per share. Management intends to use the funds to accelerate the cyber safety company's growth. I think it will be one to watch in 2018.
The Nextdc Ltd (ASX: NXT) share price is up 2.5% to $5.74 despite there being no news out of the data centre operator. But considering its strong long-term growth prospects as a result of the rise of cloud computing, I can't say I'm surprised to see its shares closing in on their all-time high.
