The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) appears set to rise again this morning with the futures market pointing to a 20-point gain at the open. The bourse closed 32 points higher on Thursday.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): down 0.37%
- DAX (Germany): up 0.28%
- CAC 40 (France): up 0.18%
- Dow Jones (USA): up 0.41%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.61%
Some of Thursday's top-performing shares could receive more attention today. Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) shares rose 4.7% for the day while NIB Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF) gained 3.6%.
Similarly, some of the session's worst-performers could be back on the market's agenda, including Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) which dropped 4.4%.
The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share prices could also receive some attention. According to The Australian Financial Review, the Brazil-based Vale has vowed to add 25 million tonnes of extra supply of iron ore to the global market in 2018 which could weigh on the commodity's price.
