Australia's S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO)(ASX: XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) indices finished higher on Monday.
Here's a short recap of the Australian market:
- S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) up 0.17% to 5,959.40
- ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) up 0.16% to 6,064.70
- AUD/USD at US 77 cents
- Gold at US$1,315.20 an ounce
- Brent Oil at US$65.91 a barrel
The ASX indices started the week up, adding to Friday's positive day.
The best result in the ASX200 today came from Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL) which rose by 5.23%, clearly investors still think there's more growth to from the infant formula provider, it was included in S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) today.
At the other end of the index, Tassal Group Limited (ASX: TGR) declined by 4.92% today after one of its directors resigned.
The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price declined 0.5% today after last week's news that it plans to separate Coles into its own business.
Lithium miners didn't have a good day today as Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY), Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE) and Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) fell by 3.92%, 1.99% and 1.08% respectively.
Fellow resource company Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR) dropped by 4.16% today on no news.
Finally, Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) rose by 2.86% today after the oil price increased over the weekend.
Here are some of today's top stories:
- Is this stock the best way to profit from Australia's ageing population?
- Spark New Zealand Ltd is the first to test 5G in New Zealand
- Morgans upgrades Bank of Queensland Limited and predicts special dividends
- Why I think G8 Education Ltd will probably cut its dividend again
- Why the Kidman Resources Ltd share price jumped 7% higher today
