Australia's S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO)(ASX: XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) indices finished lower on Friday.
Here's a quick recap of the Aussie market:
- S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) down 0.8%
- ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) down 0.7%
- AUD/USD at US 80.02 cents
- Gold at US$1,333 an ounce, up 0.5%
- Oil at US$50.18 a barrel, up 1%
Amongst the companies weighing on the market today were shares of department store operator Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX: MYR). Yesterday, Myer reported its full-year results showing a 2.7% drop in sales revenue and an 80% fall in profit.
James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX), the building products business, was also amongst the worst-performing shares. This week the company presented a two-day investor roadshow.
Rounding out the worst performers were Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG), following the announcement that CEO Nev Power will step down from the role in 2018, and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC).
Amongst the best-performers on the ASX this Friday were shares of Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP). The pizza franchise business did not release any material news to the market, but its shares are down 40% in a year.
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