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) higher 0.01% to 6,221.80
- ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) higher 0.07% to 6,315.50
- AUD/USD at US 71 cents
- Gold at US$1,298.25 an ounce
- Brent Oil at US$70.96 a barrel
The best-performing ASX 200 share today was the Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN) share price which rose nearly 20% after news broke of a potential bid coming from Wynn Resorts.
The Wynn Resorts offer seems to have given the Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) share price a lift as well, it rose by 5.4%.
Hot ASX tech stock Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) has seen its share price rise by just over 4% in a good day for the technology sector.
At the red end of the ASX, one of the worst performers was the Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX: SGM) share price which declined 3.6% after giving an investor presentation to the market.
The Oil Search Limited (ASX: OSH) share price rose 2.3% today after the company unveiled a new deal with the PNG government.
The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) share price went up another 1.8% despite news of another competitor coming to the ASX.
Oil continues to rise in value, which is one of the main causes of the Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) share price growing by 5.5% today.
Finally, the lithium miner Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) share price declined 4.8% today, making it the worst performer in the ASX 200.
Here are some of today's top stories:
