ASX200 up 71 points (1.1%) to 6746.
- Austal (+5.5%); has been awarded a US$235m contract by the United States Navy for the detailed design and construction of the 15th Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel.
- Bega Cheese (+0.2); ex div 5c. Trading up 1c. Hmm, cheese……
- Challenger (+1.2%); appoints Rachel Grimes as CFO. Currently General Manager, Finance at Westpac.
- Crown (+0.3%); Director John Poynton has resigned.
- Evolution (-1.4%); ex div 7c. Trading down 6c.
- Fortescue (-5.5%); ex div 147c. Trading down 135c.
- GWA (+0.3%); Managing Director Tim Salt has resigned.
- Regional Express (+3.5%); the first flight on the Sydney-Melbourne route took off today….
- Worley (-2.3%); ex div 25c. Trading down 26c.
……..and spare a thought for Fortescue CEO Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest today. He owns 1,122,131,637 FMG shares. Ex div today $1.47. I will do the maths for you — today he has earned $ 1,649,533,506.39.
How is your Monday going?
