Australia's S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO)(ASX: XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) indices finished higher on Tuesday.
Here's a short recap of the Australian market:
- S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) up 0.24% to 6,056.90
- ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) up 0.21% to 6,159.30
- AUD/USD at US 78.6 cents
- Gold at US$1,332.87 an ounce
- Brent Oil at US$67.99 a barrel
The market rose again today, stretching the gap to the 6,000 level.
A lot of companies have reported today, here's how the market reacted to some of them.
The biggest gain in the ASX200 today of 9.95% came from food producer Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC), its shares rose in response to a profit upgrade.
The Caltex Australia Limited (ASX: CTX) report drove the share price 4% higher today after 19% revenue growth fuelled a pleasing result.
Speedcast International Limited (ASX: SDA) declined by 6.81% after communicating its report to shareholders, even though revenue more than doubled.
Small cap Zenitas Healthcare Ltd (ASX: ZNT) also delivered its report today, the share price rose a healthy 5.26%.
Almond farmer Select Harvests Limited (ASX: SHV) declined by 3.09% with investors not being impressed by its report showing further profit declines.
Nanosonics Ltd. (ASX: NAN) recovered some of its lost ground today by rising 4.65%, although it is still a fair distance below its pre-report price.
Utility-switching company Updater Inc (ASX: UPD) grew by 15% today after investors liked what they saw in its report.
Finally, Iluka Resources Limited (ASX: ILU) rose by 3.63% today after investors were happy with the resource company's report.
Here are some of today's top stories:
