This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights.

Stocks in Australia were flat during early trading Tuesday, as the S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index held steady at 9074.50.

Among local companies with a market cap of at least 15 billion Australian dollars ($10.66 billion), CSL is the biggest leader this morning, jumping 15%, and Goodman Group surged 4.0%. BHP Group rounds out the top three movers, as shares rose 3.8%.

PLS Group is the biggest early laggard, declining 2.8%, followed by shares of Wash Soul Pattinson, which declined 1.9%. Shares of Macquarie Group declined 1.7%.

The U.S dollar held steady against the Australian dollar at 1.41 Australian dollars.

In the bond markets, the 10-year Australian government bond yield increased 2.78 basis points to 5.051%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet