The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) appears set to open slightly lower this morning following a mostly positive session for international markets overnight.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 0.36%
- DAX (Germany): up 0.37%
- CAC 40 (France): up 0.42%
- Dow Jones (USA): up 0.7%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.01%
A number of shares experienced major swings on Wednesday which could keep them in focus again today.
Among those companies were St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM), which soared more than 11%, Aconex Ltd (ASX: ACX), which rose 4.5%, and Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY) which jumped 4.3%.
Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN) shares dropped 4.3% for the day following allegations of improper manipulation of poker machines at Crown Casino in Melbourne. The company released a brief response yesterday calling on Mr Andrew Wilkie MP to provide to the relevant authorities all information relating to the matters alleged.
Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX: DMP) shares could draw some attention after the company announced that its majority-owned German joint venture has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the "Hallo Pizza" china of 170 stores in Germany. The purchase price is for around $48 million (€32 million), plus an additional $30 million to $45 million (€20 million to €30 million) in integration, re-branding, store conversion and transaction costs.
And finally, Yowie Group Ltd (ASX: YOW) reported its quarterly results as well as an entry into Canada this morning. The company reported a 'steady' group net sales revenue of US$4.58 million for the first quarter, which is actually 7% lower than in the previous year.
