Australia's S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO)(ASX: XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) indices finished lower on Monday.
Here's a short recap of the Australian market:
- S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) lower 1.27% to 6,440.10
- ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) lower 1.26% to 6,531.00
- AUD/USD at US 68 cents
- Gold at US$1,536.68 an ounce
- Brent Oil at US$58.84 a barrel
The best-performing ASX 200 share today was the Resolute Mining Limited (ASX: RSG) share price which rose 10.3% in response to the market decline today.
Indeed, it was the gold sector that performed the strongest. Another of the best rises belonged to Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX: SAR), its share price increased by 9.5%.
But aside from global economic gyrations, reporting season continues. Investors pushed the Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price down by 20.6% after it reported.
The G8 Education Ltd (ASX: GEM) share price fell 16% in reaction to its report in a similarly painful day.
Funeral operator Propel Funeral Partners Ltd (ASX: PFP) reported its result, showing an increase in operating earnings, but its share price still dropped by 3.2%.
Vet business National Veterinary Care Ltd (ASX: NVL) saw its share price rise 4.2% with investors pleased by its report.
It was a hard day for the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price which fell 5.3% despite unveiling a very impressive report to the market.
Finally, the share price of Monash IVF Group Ltd (ASX: MVF) fell by another 3.5% with investors not encouraged by what the fertility company reported.
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