Australia’s share market, or the All Ordinaries Index (INDEXASX: XAO)(ASX: XAO), is currently up 0.34% at lunch.
The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price is one of the top-performing blue chips this morning, it’s up 1.1% so far today.
Shares of Nufarm Limited (ASX: NUF) are currently in a trading halt with the agricultural chemical company raising $303 million in a capital raising. The company also unveiled its FY18 result showing 6% growth in revenue, a 1% decline in underlying EBITDA (click here to learn what EBITDA is), and a reported loss of $16 million due to the drought. The dividend was reduced to 11 cents per share.
Gold miners have made a swift recovery today, with St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) up by 7.73% this morning.
Priceline owner Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX: API) shares are down nearly 9% this morning, making it the worst performer on the ASX 200.
Several technology shares are up more than 3.5% today, the Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) share price is leading the pack with it being up 4.77%.
The AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) share price is up 0.47% after ending SMSF lending.
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