
Australia equities closed higher; the S&P/ASX 200 was up 1.41 percent
At Tuesday’s market closing, the Energy, Financials, and Consumer Staples sectors drove the Australian stock market higher.
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At Tuesday’s market closing, the Energy, Financials, and Consumer Staples sectors drove the Australian stock market higher.
easyJet (LON:EZJ) stated on Tuesday that it will acquire 56 Airbus A320neo aircraft and convert an order of 18 A320neo planes to the same number of A321neo aircraft, concluding a deal with the European aircraft maker from 2013.
Tuesday, the Italian military company said that its U.S. electronics business DRS has agreed to acquire Israel’s RADA Electronic Industries in a stock-for-stock transaction.
European markets hovered around the flatline on Monday as investors awaited any indications from the Federal Reserve this week over the expected path of interest rate increases.
The Australian stock market declined on Monday evening, with losses in the Gold, Energy, and Resources sectors driving the downturn.