The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) appears set to open slightly lower again today after falling 67 points on Friday. The futures market is pointing to a 3-point decline.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): down 1.08%
- DAX (Germany): flat
- CAC 40 (France): down 1.06%
- Dow Jones (USA): up 0.07%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.64%
Companies across the ASX will continue to report their earnings results today. Among those companies will be Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM), oOh!Media Ltd (ASX: OML), Ansell Limited (ASX: ANN) and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH).
Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX: AZJ) is due to report its earnings as well, together with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN).
The Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX: BBN) share price will likely also receive some attention today. The retailer's share price plunged almost 18% on Friday; the company reported strong growth for the year just ended but there are still concerns about how the business will perform in the long run.
The REA Group Limited (ASX: REA) share price was hit hard to close out last week, as well, which could put the online classifieds business' shares back on the agenda today.
