ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 8 ASX shares you missed

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished up on Friday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Australia's S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO)(ASX: XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) indices finished higher on Friday.

Here's a short recap of the Australian market:

  • S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) higher 0.32% to 7,064.10
  • ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) higher 0.30% to 7,180.30
  • AUD/USD at US 69 cents
  • Gold at US$1,555.92 an ounce
  • Brent Oil at US$64.59 a barrel

One of the best-performing ASX 200 shares today was lithium miner Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS), its share price went up 8.6%.

Horticultural giant Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC) saw its share price jump over 4.5% with welcome rainfall sweeping through the south east of Australia.

Tech company Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) saw its share price jump 4.3% today as it continues its climb since the start of the year.

The share price of Nufarm Limited (ASX: NUF) fell 10% after giving an update on first half earnings.

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX: DMP) share price dropped almost 2.5% due to French legal proceedings.

Blackmores Limited (ASX: BKL) was one of the worst performers today, its share price fell 3.1%.

The share price of Sezzle Inc (ASX: SZL) jumped over 13% after the buy now, pay later company received a California lending license.

Finally, the share price of Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) rose 1.8% after releasing its further quarter production numbers.

Here are some of today's top stories:    

Motley Fool contributor Tristan Harrison owns shares of COSTA GRP FPO. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of and has recommended Blackmores Limited and COSTA GRP FPO. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of Appen Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited and Sezzle Inc. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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