The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) appears set to decline on its last trading day for 2017. The futures market is pointing to a 5-point decline at the opening bell after a mixed session for international markets.
Here's a quick recap:
- FTSE 100 (UK): up 0.03%
- DAX (Germany): down 0.69%
- CAC 40 (France): down 0.55%
- Dow Jones (USA): up 0.26%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.16%
The Retail Food Group Limited (ASX: RFG) share price could receive more attention today. Shareholders have been taken on a wild ride recently, with shares down 44% over the past three months. Although they did make a recovery from their low point, the shares surrendered 5.6% on Thursday.
The Greencross Limited (ASX: GXL) share price, on the other hand, surged 4.8% and could thus remain in focus today.
Other companies that enjoyed a strong session on Thursday include Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX: HSN), up 4.2%, and iSelect Ltd (ASX: ISU), up 6.2%.
