The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) appears set to rise again this morning following yesterday's 3-point jump. As it stands, the futures market is pointing to a 15-point increase which would put the main bourse back above 5,900 points.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 0.03%
- DAX (Germany): up 0.08%
- CAC 40 (France): up 0.15%
- Dow Jones (USA): up 0.72%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.18%
The Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX: JHC) share price could remain in focus today after the company's shares rallied 7.5% on Tuesday. It appears the rally was inspired by Moelis Australia which acquired a 9.96% interest in the business.
The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX: CAT) share price could also receive more attention. The company provided a first-quarter update during yesterday's session that revealed a 23% increase in group cash receipts which led to an 11% increase in its share price.
A number of businesses will also be holding their annual general meetings today, which could draw some attention to their share prices. Among those companies are Codan Limited (ASX: CDA), which has risen 17.8% since the beginning of the year, and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC).
And finally, Asaleo Care Ltd (ASX: AHY) could remain in the spotlight today. The shares fell more than 8% on Tuesday, a move that can possibly be attributed to Credit Suisse cutting its target price on the shares by 8.8% and dropping its rating from 'outperform' to 'neutral'.
