The local share market trended lower today, despite the best efforts of the CYBG PLC CDI 1:1 (ASX: CYB) share price.
Here's a quick recap:
- S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) down 0.5% to 5744 points
- ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) down 0.4% to 5794 points
- AUD/USD at US 79.61 cents
- Iron Ore at US$73.56 a tonne, according to the Metal Bulletin
- Gold at US$1,265.65 an ounce
- Brent oil at US$51.32 a barrel
CYBG, or Clydesdale Bank, reported its third-quarter trading results after the market closed on Tuesday, reporting solid mortgage growth of 5.8% (annualised) for the nine months to 30 June. The share price rose 7.2% today.
The iSentia Group Ltd (ASX: ISD) share price and Freelancer Ltd (ASX: FLN) share price both bounced back today, as well, following yesterday's thrashing. The pair rose 3.7% and 4%.
Other companies that produced strong returns today include Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN), up 3.5%, Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX: GMA), up 6%, and Asaleo Care Ltd (ASX: AHY), up 3.6%.
The BWP Trust (ASX: BWP) unit price, on the other hand, slipped 1.7% following its full-year earnings results. ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX: RMD) shares dropped 5.7% and Navitas Limited (ASX: NVT) dipped 3.4%.
Here are Tuesday's top stories:
