The S&P/ASX 200 edged higher today, adding 12.50 points or 0.14% to close at 8,973.00. Leading the index were IDP Education Limited and Lifestyle Communities Limited, which surged 27.75% and 14.53% respectively. Despite today’s gain, the benchmark has shed 0.51% over the past five days and remains 0.90% below its 52-week high.
Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index (XSO) slipped 24.50 points or 0.68% to 3,580.80. Over the last five sessions, however, the index has advanced 1.79%, adding 62.80 points.