ASX 200 rose 1.6%

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) went up by 1.6% today to 6,712 points.

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Here are some of the highlights from the ASX:

Strong share price movements

The strongest performer within the ASX 200 today was Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO), its share price went higher by 8.6%. The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price rose by more than 6%.

Another of the strongest performers was Janus Henderson Group (ASX: JHG), the share price went up around 8%.

Oil producer Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) saw its share price rise 7.4% after yesterday’s oil price cut from Saudi Arabia.

The IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) share price…