ASX 200 rises, Worley dumped, Mesoblast rises on Monday 1 February 2021

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) went up by 0.8% today to 6,663 points.

Here are some of the highlights from the ASX:

The Worley share price was the worst performer in the ASX 200 today, dropping by more than 10%.

The company gave a business update today, providing guidance for its upcoming FY21 half-year result. It said that it has been impacted by COVID-19 related economic circumstances and foreign exchange translation impacts.

Aggregated revenue is expected to be in the range of $4.4 billion to $4.5 billion. The projected underlying earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) is for a range of between $200 million to $210 million.

FY21 half-year statutory operating cashflow is expected to be in the range of $250…