The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) appears set to rebound this morning. The futures market is pointing to a 19-point gain at the opening bell following a positive session for international markets.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 0.12%
- DAX (Germany): up 0.5%
- CAC 40 (France): up 0.4%
- Dow Jones (USA): up 0.31%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.12%
The Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX: FPH) share price could receive some attention today. The company reported its interim earnings results this morning, recording a net profit of NZ$81.3 million, up 4% from the prior corresponding period. Revenue grew 8%, by comparison.
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare's results could also draw some attention to the group's competitors, including the likes of ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX: RMD) and Somnomed Limited (ASX: SOM).
AIR N.Z. FPO NZX (ASX: AIZ), or Air New Zealand, also provided an investor update this morning. The company carried 7.6% more passengers in October 2017 than it did in the same month in the previous year, which was higher than the 5.7% growth recorded for the financial year-to-date.
Other shares that could receive some attention today include APN outdoor Group Ltd (ASX: APO), which rose 4.4% on Monday, and the freshly-listed Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX: DHG), which fell 3.8% on Monday. The shares have declined 6.8% over the past two sessions.
