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| Code | Name | Price | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUT | Aurora Oil & Gas | 3.26 | 9.76% |
| ILU | Iluka Resources | 10.64 | 7.58% |
| ASL | Ausdrill Limited | 3.53 | 6.64% |
| IFN | Infigen Energy | 0.425 | -7.61% |
| PBG | Pacific Brands | 0.925 | -5.62% |
| CVN | Carnarvon Petro.. | 0.345 | -5.48% |
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