Australia's S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO)(ASX: XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) indices finished higher on Wednesday.
Here's a short recap of the Australian market:
- S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) higher 0.14% to 6,049.80
- ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) higher 0.13% to 6,163.80
- AUD/USD at US 71 cents
- Gold at US$1,189.65 an ounce
- Brent Oil at US$84.89 a barrel
The best-performing ASX 200 share today was Navitas Limited (ASX: NVT), the education provider's share price went up nearly 22% after it received a takeover offer from a consortium led by BGH Capital.
Another share to rocket upwards today was animal companion giant Greencross Limited (ASX: GXL), its share price rose 18.9% after management confirmed there were interested suitors for a takeover.
However, MNF Group Ltd (ASX: MNF) shares fell 5.4% today with the company's earnings guidance disappointing the market.
Shares of Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) continued to fall, it dropped 3.1% today.
The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) share price rose 3.7% today after revealing its guidance for FY19. Clearly, investors liked how the business is travelling so for this financial year.
Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) shares rose 3.3% today with the hearing implant company announcing the next stage of its research & development phase.
Fast food business Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX: DMP) shares went up 5% today, making it one of the best gainers today.
Finally, the share to fall the most in the ASX 200 was Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE) – it declined by 5.5%.
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