The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO)(ASX: XJO) is expected to open flat on Wednesday.
Here's a quick recap of global markets:
- FTSE 100 (UK): down 0.3%
- DAX (Germany): down 0.2%
- CAC 40 (France): down 0.5%
- Dow Jones (USA): down 0.2%
- NASDAQ (USA): down 0.1%
In London, shares fell on Tuesday, led lower by IAG, the owner of British Airways, which suffered a three-day IT outage. FTSE-listed shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) ended 0.03% and 0.15% lower, respectively.
Across the pond, US markets ended lower with the Dow closing down following a worse-than-expected consumer confidence reading in the world's largest economy.
Closer to home, the ASX 200 is expected to open flat.
Shares in focus include lottery business Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX: JIN) which issued a trading update revealing a 21% increase in forecast profit but a 3% decline in forecast profit from continuing operations.
Henderson Group plc (ASX: HGG) announced the completion of its merger with Janus Capital Group. From June 13, Janus Henderson Securities will have a listing on the ASX under the ticker symbol ASX: JHG.
Also in the news, Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX: VHT) provided a trading update on sales progress for April and May. The company said it expects annual recurring revenue growth of at least 200% in its 2018 financial year. The company boasts 71% recurring revenue.
Shaver Shop Group Limited (ASX: SSG) reported that it expects operating profit for its 2017 financial year of between $13.7 million and $15 million, which compares to its prospectus forecast of $14.7 million.
Blue Sky Alternative Investment Limited (ASX: BLA) announced today that its fee-earning assets under management now exceed $3 billion.
Finally, analysts at Macquarie raised their NIB Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF) price target 1.8% to $5.60, according to Dow Jones Newswires.
