The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) appears set to rebound this morning following a slight decline on Thursday.
It was also a mostly positive session for international equity markets; here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 1.05%
- DAX (Germany): up 0.31%
- CAC 40 (France): up 0.62%
- Dow Jones (USA): up 0.23%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.06%
BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) issued an update regarding Samarco this morning, saying it has agreed to fund a total of up to US$181 million in financial support for the Renova Foundation and Samarco until 30 June 2018.
The Retail Food Group Limited (ASX: RFG) share price could remain in focus today. The shares have endured a rollercoaster ride, slipping 63% in a fortnight before rebounding more than 30% on Thursday.
The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) share price rose strongly for the day, as well, while Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) was one of the worst-performers for the session.
