The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) looks set to edge higher at the opening bell this morning with the Sydney Futures Exchange pointing to a 13-point gain.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 0.17%
- DAX (Germany): up 0.25%
- CAC 40 (France): up 0.29%
- Dow Jones (USA): closed
- NASDAQ (USA): closed
Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) shares collapsed more than 17% on Thursday following a major acquisition. The shares will likely receive more attention today as a result.
Gold miners could also be in focus today with gold down another 0.3% during the latest session. Shares of businesses such as St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) and EVOLUTION FPO (ASX: EVN) fell sharply on Thursday.
Other businesses that made headlines on Thursday could also be revisited today. They include Nick Scali Limited (ASX: NCK), which soared 8% after an earnings upgrade, as well as Empired Ltd (ASX: EPD) and Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX: JIN).
Automotive aftermarket parts business Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP) issued a letter to shareholders of New Zealand-based Hellaby Holdings after the market closed yesterday. The letter highlighted a number of factors it believes were not considered in an independent valuation of the business, which it intends to acquire.
Mining giant BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) has approved another US$181 million in financial support for Samarco, which will be offset against its provision of US$1.2 billion recognised as at 30 June 2016.
Myob Group Ltd (ASX: MYO) will host an "Insight to Innovation" event in Melbourne today. In terms of its business strategy, the company said: "We're making excellent progress in implementing our strategy and see plenty of opportunity for growth."
Finally, a number of businesses will hold their annual general meetings today. Among them are Primary Health Care Limited (ASX: PRY) and Select Harvests Limited (ASX: SHV).
