Australia's S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO)(ASX: XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) indices finished higher on Monday.
Here's a short recap of the Australian market:
- S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) higher 0.48% to 5,493.80
- ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) higher 0.48% to 5,559.60
- AUD/USD at US 71 cents
- Gold at US$1,255.60 an ounce
- Brent Oil at US$54.34 a barrel
The best-performing ASX 200 share today was Myob Group Limited (ASX: MYO), the software business for accountants rose 14.6% on the back of the company recommending shareholders accept the KKR offer.
Financial business IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX: IFL) shares went up 7.9%, it has agreed a plan with APRA with completion dates for remediation.
Christmas Eve wasn't a jolly day for the shareholders of WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) and Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL), which both fell by 3.4%.
The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) share price fell by 2.3% despite revealing a new deal with Optus to access the upcoming 5G network and new technologies.
Shares of travel business Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) finished higher by 1.9%, it announced more acquisitions last week.
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) investors can celebrate with a glass (or bottle) with its share price rising by 2% today.
Shares of BWX Limited (ASX: BWX) dropped by another 5% today after last week's disappointing profit update.
The Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL) share price fell over 2% today, adding to the drop it has experienced since the TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPM) merger euphoria. The TPG share price actually rose 1% today.
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