Australia's S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO)(ASX: XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) indices finished higher on Wednesday.
Here's a short recap of the Australian market:
- S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) up 0.75% to 5,876.80
- ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) up 0.87% to 5,981.50
- AUD/USD at US 78.8 cents
- Gold at US$1,340.80 an ounce
- Brent Oil at US$67.35 a barrel
The ASX indices have recovered some of their losses yesterday, although they are still both below the 6,000 level.
The lithium miners led the recovery today, with Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY) growing by 11.46% and Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) rising by 6.25%.
Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN) was another top performer in the ASX200, its share price rose by 8.43%.
a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) also stormed higher, investors sent the price up by 5.15%.
Pot stocks smoked the ASX's return today. Auscann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: AC8) went up by 25.5% and Hydroponics Company Ltd (ASX: THC) grew by 6.29%.
The Nick Scali Limited (ASX: NCK) share price declined by 1.15% after reporting its half-year report.
Cimic Group Ltd (ASX: CIM) reported its FY17 result today and the share price rose up by 3.45%.
Janus Henderson Group (ASX: JHG) reported its result late last night, the share price was up slightly by 0.28%.
Finally, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) has flagged a $375 million penalty in its half-year report. The share price declined by 0.79%.
Here are some of today's top stories:
- Why the Idp Education Ltd share price rocketed 18% higher today
- Why Carsales.Com Ltd is in reverse despite posting profit and dividend growth
- Cimic Group Ltd share price jumps 4% on FY17 report, NPAT up 20.6%
- Nick Scali Limited reports: Profit up 15%
- Why the 6% yield of BWP Trust could be a good bet for income seekers in retirement
