Australia's S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO)(ASX: XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) indices finished higher on Thursday.
Here's a short recap of the Australian market:
- S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) up 0.24% to 5,890.70
- ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) up 0.23% to 5,995.20
- AUD/USD at US 78.1 cents
- Gold at US$1,335.14 an ounce
- Brent Oil at US$67.39 a barrel
The ASX indices have recovered a little more from their fall a couple of days ago, with the All Ordinaries nearly above 6,000 again.
AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) was one of the biggest movers today. The wealth management business released its report, the share price reacted by growing 3.58% today.
National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) revealed its quarterly result of $1.65 billion in cash profit today. The bank's share price rose by 2.34%.
Betting giant Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX: TAH) was another to release its report today, the share price dropped by 6.85% as punters weren't happy with the company's result.
Paragon Care Ltd (ASX: PGC) is currently in a trading halt, but announced it would be carrying out an equity raising to fund its recent acquisitions and also revealed its half-year result.
Lithium miners Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY) and Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) gave up some of their gains yesterday with profit taking, they declined 3.12% and 3.53% respectively.
The Seven West Media Ltd (ASX: SWM) share price made for good viewing for shareholders today, it rose by 7%, although it is still heavily down compared to its share price a month ago, six months ago and so on.
Investors were expecting more from AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) with its report, its share price declined by 2.05% today after reporting impressive profit growth.
Finally, the Blackmores Limited (ASX: BKL) share price rose by 6.53% today on no news, investors must be expecting a positive result from its report.
Here are some of today's top stories:
- AGL Energy Ltd announces record dividend on near doubling of net profit
- Here's why Paragon Care Ltd reported its NPAT was down 24%
- Why the Tabcorp Holdings Limited share price tumbled today
- Mineral Resources Limited shares rise on half-year result
- Why the share price of National Australia Bank Ltd. is surging higher this morning
