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 1.63% to 6.849.70
- ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) higher 1.57% to 6,952.30
- AUD/USD at US 69 cents
- Gold at US$1,475.14 an ounce
- Brent Oil at US$64.60 a barrel
One of the best-performing ASX 200 shares today was the Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX: SAR) share price which climbed 8.2%.
Brexit has boosted the share price of Virgin Money UK Plc (ASX: VUK) by a further 8.1% today.
The share price of Perenti Global Ltd (ASX: PRN) dropped by 18.7% after giving a guidance update to the market.
The Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) share price was one of today's top performers after last week's acquisition.
A takeover offer sent the share price of National Veterinary Care Ltd (ASX: NVL) higher by 52.5%.
The share price of Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX: SIQ) dropped 14.7% after giving a negative about regarding its sales of insurance products.
The Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) share price was unmoved today after going into a trading halt.
Finally, the share price of Wagners Holding Company Ltd (ASX: WGN) despite securing a contract for the Brisbane Cross River Rail project.
Here are some of today's top stories:
