The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) appears set for a minor retreat at the opening bell with the futures market pointing to a 2-point decline.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): down 0.06%
- DAX (Germany): up 0.17%
- CAC 40 (France): down 0.02%
- Dow Jones (USA): up 0.18%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.25%
The Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX: BBN) share price could receive some more attention today after they dropped 7.2% on Wednesday, sparked by a business update that may have concerned some investors.
Similarly, Automotive Holdings Group Ltd (ASX: AHG) fell 3% on Wednesday, making it the worst performing share from the ASX 200 cohort. Investors will be hopeful for a recovery today.
On a more positive note, there were a number of shares that closed significantly higher. Among them were Blackmores Limited (ASX: BKL), up 6.2%, as well as Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) and Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA), which rose 4.1% each.
And the iron ore miners could receive some attention after the ore price fell 2.2% overnight to US$59.65 a tonne, according to The Metal Bulletin. That could weigh on shares such as Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG).
