S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) (ASX:XJO) doesn't have much of a lead from the US markets heading into today after the S&P 500 Index closed up 0.15% to 2,779.7.
Financial reports from nearly 30 high-profile ASX companies are expected to be released today including the ASX's second largest company BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) which released its report yesterday after-market.
Two other top-20 ASX companies being judged today by investors on their December half performance are Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) and REIT shopping centre manager Scentre Group (ASX:SCG).
A2M, CTD, DMP, SHL, MMS, WTC, LOV tipped to be volatile
A number of mid-cap stocks are going under the magnifying glass today and are expected to be volatile.
These companies may follow the lead from Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) and Altium Limited (ASX:ALU).
Health supplements brand Blackmores was crucified by investors for not meeting growth expectations finishing yesterday down 24.8% to $92.86.
Alternatively, software designer Altium surpassed investor expectations and finished yesterday up 20.3% to $32.56.
READ: Blackmores result disappoints, shares trade down as much as 35%
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