Australia's S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO)(ASX: XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) indices finished lower on Tuesday.
Here's a short recap of the Australian market:
- S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) lower 0.75% to 6,126.20
- ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) lower 0.75% to 6,245.80
- AUD/USD at US 72 cents
- Gold at US$1,193.85 an ounce
- Brent Oil at US$85.06 a barrel
The best-performing ASX 200 share today was lithium mining business Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE), its share price rose 11.4%. Fellow lithium miner Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY) also rose strongly – it went up by 7.2%.
Renewable energy business Infigen Energy Ltd's (ASX: IFN) share price declined 6.7% today and it was the worst performer in the ASX 200.
The rising oil price is hurting airline businesses such as Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) which fell by 3.3% today.
Shares of technology business Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) fell by 3% today, giving back some of the gains it had made in recent weeks.
Investors continue to question the not-as-bright future of aged care operators with a looming Royal Commission, with Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX: JHC) shares down by 4%.
Ausdrill Limited (ASX: ASL) shares went up 5.2% today, making it one of the top performers behind the lithium miners.
Finally, Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX: DMP) shares dropped 3.1% with the CEO backing plans to compare listed CEO remuneration compared to employees.
Here are some of today's top stories: