The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) appears set to rise again this morning with the futures market pointing to a 13-point gain.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 0.3%
- DAX (Germany): up 0.02%
- CAC 40 (France): up 0.16%
- Dow Jones (USA): up 0.18%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.1%
NIB Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF) could receive some attention today. In an announcement to the ASX, Australian Unity said it had agreed to sell its corporate health insurance provider, GU Health, to NIB for consideration of $155.5 million. NIB's shares have been entered into a trading halt.
Investors will also take a look at Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd's (ASX: SYD) monthly traffic performance report today. The airport recognised an 8.3% increase in international passengers in August, compared to a 7.6% rise year-to-date.
Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SVW) shares could also receive some attention after the company announced the acquisition of the remaining 53.3% of Coates Hire for $517 million. It is said that the acquisition will increase pro-forma earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) from $297 million to $415 million.
And the TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPM) share price could be back in focus again today. The company announced its full-year earnings results yesterday with its share price rising as much as 10% during the session, before closing 5.2% higher at the closing bell.
