The Sydney Futures Exchange is pointing to a 0.6% rise for the S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) this morning
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 1.13%
- DAX (Germany): up 0.84%
- CAC 40 (France): up 0.91%
- Dow Jones (USA): up 0.58%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.95%
Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL) is expected to emerge from its trading halt this morning. Its shares will be in focus for many investors with another trading update expected.
Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) also announced a trading halt after the market closed on Tuesday. It will remain in a trading halt until it makes an announcement in relation to the outcome of its retail shortfall bookbuild, or else tomorrow.
Aged care operator Estia Health Ltd (ASX: EHE) could also be in focus after its shares dropped 9% on Tuesday. The company is undertaking a major capital raising and said it would not pay an interim dividend.
Gold stocks such as St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM), EVOLUTION FPO (ASX: EVN) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) could come under some pressure after the gold price slipped another 0.5%.
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) shares slipped 6% on Tuesday, and could thus receive some attention. Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV), on the other hand, soared more than 12% and could be on the market's radar again today.
Meanwhile, DuluxGroup Limited (ASX: DLX) will hold its annual general meeting in Clayton, Victoria today, which could draw some attention for the paint business.
