The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) appears set to rise today. The market declined sharply on Tuesday amid rising tensions from North Korea but appear to have eased overnight.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): down 0.87%
- DAX (Germany): down 1.46%
- CAC 40 (France): down 0.94%
- Dow Jones (USA): up 0.26%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.3%
We're nearing the end of the latest round of earnings results from Australia's listed businesses, but there are still a few results hitting the market today.
The ELMO Software Ltd (ASX: ELO) share price could receive some attention today. The company, which made its debut on the ASX in June this year, reported a 26% increase in pro forma revenue for the year ended 30 June 2017, with operating earnings (EBITDA) also rising to $1.2 million. Both were ahead of the prospectus forecast.
Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX: RHC) reported its financial results as well, with core net profit rising 12.7% and earnings per share up 13%. Revenue for the group rose just 0.2%, although that was heavily impacted by currency movements, without which revenue would have risen 4.1%.
Auckland International Airport Ltd (ASX: AIA) also reported its monthly traffic update for July, with international passengers up by 8.4% and a 10.8% increase in Chinese visitor arrivals.
Meanwhile, investors may also keep an eye on companies such as Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) and Adacel Technologies Limited (ASX: ADA). Shares of both companies surged on Tuesday after the pair reported results that were better than the market had expected.
