The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) appears set to open marginally higher this morning with a push above 6,000 points possible. The ASX 200 is currently sitting at 5,986 points, with the futures market pointing to a 6-point gain at the open.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 0.1%
- DAX (Germany): down 1.16%
- CAC 40 (France): down 0.25%
- Dow Jones (USA): down 0.27%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.07%
The a2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) (ASX: A2M) share price has risen strongly in the past two sessions. Yesterday, the shares rose another 6.3% and could thus remain in the spotlight again today.
The Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) share price, on the other hand, slipped 11.6% yesterday while Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX: FPH) dropped 5.3%. Both could also remain in focus as a result.
Other companies that could warrant some attention today include Woolworths Limited (ASX: WOW) and South32 Ltd (ASX: S32), which will each hold their annual general meetings today. Primary Health Care Limited (ASX: PRY) and iSentia Group Ltd (ASX: ISD) will also hold their AGMs today.
