Australia’s share market, or the All Ordinaries Index (INDEXASX: XAO)(ASX: XAO), is down by 0.33% at lunch. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price is down 1.4% after the Federal Reserve in the US increased the interest rate.
Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) and Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX: SYD) are down 1.7% and 1.4% in response to the Federal Reserve rate increase.
The Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL) share price is up 0.09% after reporting growth in profit earlier today.
Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX: SIG) also reported today, its share price is down 5.11% in response.
Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) is down 2.78% today in response to the Fed increase, it has a lot of debt on its balance sheet.
Resource companies are some of the best performers in the ASX200 this morning. Alumina Limited (ASX: AWC) is up by 4.68%, Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR) is up by 3.63% and Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE) is up by 3.43%.
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