The local share market surged higher today following a mostly positive session for international markets.
Here's a quick recap:
- S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) up 0.9% to 5776 points
- ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) up 0.8% to 5823 points
- AUD/USD at US 78.84 cents
- Iron Ore at US$69.48 a tonne, according to the Metal Bulletin
- Gold at US$1,245.79 an ounce
- Brent oil at US$50.59 a barrel
The Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP) share price moved 2.2% higher to $5.53 today after the company updated the market on the optimisation benefits it expects to achieve from the Hellaby Holdings acquisition.
The Retail Food Group Limited (ASX: RFG) share price shot higher by 4.9% as well after the company said it had established joint ventures to secure Middle East expansion.
Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX: DMP) saw its share price slip 5.2% today, the most of any company on the ASX 200, despite the absence of any news from the company. The Independence Group NL (ASX: IGO) share price shed 3.7% as well, with Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) sliding 3.2%.
And the Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL) share price dropped 3%, reversing yesterday's gains.
On a more positive note, the OZ Minerals Limited (ASX: OZL) share price surged more than 10% higher, as did Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SVW), which rose 10.7%.
