Why BHP, IDP Education, Northern Star, and Woodside shares are pushing higher today

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on track to end the week on a positive note. At the time of writing, the benchmark index is up 0.3% to 8,098 points.

Four ASX shares that are rising more than most today are listed below. Here’s why they are…