The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) has fallen in each of its past three sessions. However, the futures market is pointing to a 36-point increase today, potentially pushing the main bourse back towards 5,700 points.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 0.54%
- DAX (Germany): down 0.02%
- CAC 40 (France): up 0.3%
- Dow Jones (USA): up 0.5 %
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.78%
The Reliance Worldwide Corporation Aus P Ltd (ASX: RWC) share price could remain in focus today after the shares fell 5.6% yesterday. They have also fallen 7.6% over the past three sessions.
Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN), on the other hand, rose 3.2% and a2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) (ASX: A2M) rose 4.8%. Both could capture the market's attention again during today's session.
The Select Harvests Limited (ASX: SHV) share price will likely remain in a trading halt today after the company proposed a capital raising. The shares are expected to reopen for trade either on Monday, or else when an announcement is made to the market.
The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) share price could also move after iron ore and gold prices both fell overnight.
Oil prices rose around 2% and the Australian dollar extended its retreat to less than US78 cents.
