The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO)(ASX: XJO) ended lower on Friday, despite shares of Nextdc Ltd (ASX: NXT) and Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP) rallying.
Here's a quick recap of global markets:
- FTSE 100 (UK): down 0.06%
- DAX (Germany): up 0.4%
- CAC 40 (France): up 0.4%
- Dow Jones (USA): up 0.3%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.3%
Here are today's key stats:
- ASX 200: down 0.5%
- All Ordinaries (ASX: XAO) (Index: ^AXAO): down 0.5%
- Gold price: down 0.8%
- Copper: up 0.2%
- WTI Crude Oil: up 1.5%
- Iron ore: down 0.6%, according to The Metal Bulletin
At the top of the daily performance tables were shares of blue chips AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) and BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL).
Further down the market, Nextdc Ltd shares, Iluka Resources Limited (ASX: ILU) shares and Bapcor Ltd shares were among the best performers.
Shares of Karoon Gas Australia Limited (ASX: KAR) rose 9% today after the company revealed it was in a bidding contest for two lucrative oil fields.
At the other end of the market, Fairfax Media Limited (ASX: FXJ) and Orocobre Ltd (ASX: ORE) finished the day firmly lower. While conglomerate Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL) also ended firmly in the red — falling 3.2%.
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