S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) has been relatively quiet since opening slightly down this morning, the index was down 18 points at its low of the day so far.
Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) has been making headlines this morning after lowering its earnings guidance.
At 11.32am, FLT shares were down 12.5% or $5.52 lower to $38.65.
Other companies suffering declines today include Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG), down 4.67%, and Worley Parsons (ASX:WOR) down 3.6%, at 11.35am.
Pre-market: S&P/ASX 200 futures flat following ANZAC holiday
ASX 200 futures are pointing to a flat open following yesterday’s public holiday for ANZAC Day.
The US indices showed mixed results overnight with the S&P 500 Index (INDEXSP:.INX) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX: .DJI) lower and the Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) higher.
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) released its earnings aftermarket in the US reporting record earnings for the fourth consecutive quarter.
The record earnings were expected by the market and the share price remains flat for now.
Amazon saw a huge EPS beat in its Q1 earnings, reporting $7.09 compared to the estimated $4.72. https://t.co/BGpB2bm8B0 pic.twitter.com/Ts9tMKnC22
— CNBC (@CNBC) April 25, 2019
Galaxy director buys shares, Perseus receives permit for third gold mine
Early news across this ASX this morning includes lithium miner Galaxy Resources Ltd (ASX:GXY) board member John Turner purchasing 30,000 shares on-market earlier this week.
Gold miner Perseus Mining Ltd (ASX:PRU) has been granted an exploration permit to develop and operate its third gold mine, the Yaouré Gold Mine in Côte d’Ivoire.