The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) appears set to open slightly in the red today. The futures market is pointing to a 7-point decline after Wall Street was closed overnight.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): down 0.02%
- DAX (Germany): down 0.05%
- CAC 40 (France): up 0.5%
- Dow Jones (USA): closed
- NASDAQ (USA): closed
The Auckland International Airport Ltd (ASX: AIA) share price could get some attention today after the company provided a monthly traffic update. Chinese visitor arrivals were up 10.7% in October compared to the same month in 2016, while international passengers were up 6.8%.
The a2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) (ASX: A2M) share price could also receive some attention after it slipped 4.2% on Thursday, following a very strong run in the days immediately prior.
Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB), on the other hand, has fallen sharply over the past two sessions and could thus receive more attention today, while Automotive Holdings Group Ltd (ASX: AHG) soared 6.9% for the day.
Iron ore businesses such as BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) could also hog some of the spotlight today. The iron ore price surged 3.9% higher during the latest session, according to The Metal Bulletin, which could boost their share prices higher today.
