Midday Market Analysis: Breaking Down
25th May 2012The Aussie market is struggling again today, weighed down by uncertainty in ahead of what might come out of Europe over the weekend.
The XJO is presently down 25 points (-0.6%), at 4033.
Materials are the hardest hit, following a soft night for commodities, followed by financials and healthcare.
Conversely, consumer discretionary and telcos are the strongest performers.
In company news, Sims Metal Management has plummeted 5.8% after downgrading its FY12 profit guidance.
Elsewhere, Acrux is up 2.4% after announcing that it has been given marketing approval by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee for its Axrion testosterone drug.
Around the region, Asian markets are mixed; the Hang Seng (-0.4%) is weaker, the Shanghai Composite is stronger (+0.1%) and the Nikkei is flat.
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