ASX 200 fights back: QAN, CGC, BAP, S32 & ORA bounce

The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) snapped back from an initial sell-off to trade 2.4% higher. Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) and South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) shares led the way.

The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) snapped back from an initial sell-off on Tuesday to trade 2.4% higher.

Leading the Australian share market with 5% gains or more were shares of Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN), Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC), Orora Ltd (ASX: ORA), Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP) and South32 Ltd (ASX: S32).

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South32 – up 12%

South32 shares ended the day more than 12% higher despite little in the way of market-sensitive news. Up 12%, South32 ended the highest of any ASX 200 company.

South32 filed an update with the stock exchange telling investors that it will continue its exploration alliance with AusQuest Limited (ASX: AQD).

Qantas Airways – reverses despite an uncertain outlook

Despite starting the day down a few percent, Qantas shares staged a recovery to end the day up over 7%.

This comes despite Australia’s leading airline providing a media release and ASX update on its performance following further news of a Coronavirus-induced travel slowdown.

In a media release, Qantas said it has cut its international flights by nearly a quarter for the next six months on account of a “sudden and significant drop in forward travel demand.”

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ASX 200 laggards 

Finally, the worst performers on the ASX today were as follows:

  • Yancoal Ltd (ASX: YAL) – down 8.9%
  • Charter Hall (ASX: CHC) – down 3.7%
  • Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) – down 3.7%
  • Aurizon Holdings (ASX: AZJ) – down 3.7%
  • Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) – down 2.3%

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