Markets Live: Banks lead ASX down
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Investors endure another seesawing session, with gains in miners offset by losses in banks.
Stock Ticker
- AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED. -0.80%
- AIO ASCIANO LIMITED -0.12%
- AMC AMCOR LIMITED -0.54%
- AMP AMP LIMITED -1.42%
- ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED -1.24%
- APA APA GROUP 1.28%
- ASX ASX LIMITED -2.93%
- AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED -0.77%
- BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED 0.35%
- BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED -1.62%
- CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA. -1.46%
- CCL COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED 1.02%
- CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED. -0.67%
- CSL CSL LIMITED -0.28%
- CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED -0.48%
- CWN CROWN RESORTS LIMITED 1.62%
- DXS DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP 0.55%
- FDC FEDERATION CENTRES -0.37%
- GMG GOODMAN GROUP 1.21%
- GPT GPT GROUP 0.22%
- IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED -2.04%
- IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED 1.32%
- JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC -1.25%
- LLC LEND LEASE GROUP -1.18%
- MGR MIRVAC GROUP 0.87%
- MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED -1.24%
- MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED -0.21%
- NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED -1.36%
- NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED 4.06%
- ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED -2.39%
- ORI ORICA LIMITED 2.26%
- OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED -3.69%
- QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED -0.70%
- RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED -1.31%
- RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED 1.35%
- S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED -1.74%
- SCG SCENTRE GROUP -0.26%
- SEK SEEK LIMITED 0.84%
- SGP STOCKLAND 0.52%
- SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED -1.25%
- STO SANTOS LIMITED -3.53%
- SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED -1.13%
- SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT -0.49%
- TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP 1.41%
- TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED. -0.87%
- WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION -1.35%
- WES WESFARMERS LIMITED 0.03%
- WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION -1.62%
- WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED 0.52%
- WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED -1.46%
Key Stories
Alchemia drug sale boosts shares
MELBOURNE, Sept 25 AAP - Shares in Alchemia have nearly doubled in price after the drug developer agreed to sell its major asset, the generic anti-coagulant fondaparinux sodium.
Banks and miners pull ASX lower in wild week
Volatility remains a key characteristic on the local sharemarket, as Friday's session capped another week of wild swings in which the benchmark index briefly slipped below the key 5000-point mark.
Rate cut cycle restarts as growth bites
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Market Indices
Last updated: September 25, 2015 - 7:30PM
Last updated: September 25, 2015 - 7:30PM
Last updated: September 25, 2015 - 7:30PM
Market Activity
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Last updated: |
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| Advances | |
|---|---|
| 203 | 43.01% |
| Declines | |
| 199 | 42.16% |
| Unchanged | |
| 70 | 14.83% |
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Currencies
$A knocked down by Yellen
The Australian dollar fought back overnight, climbing back above the key US70¢ level after being caught up in a night of global market turmoil.
| Last updated: | ||||
| Currencies | Buys($AU1) | Sells($AU1) | $ Movement | % Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7019 | 0.7015 | -0.0008 | -0.11% |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6292 | 0.6287 | 0.0034 | 0.54% |
| AUD/GBP | 0.461 | 0.4605 | -0.0003 | -0.07% |
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Market Details
| 25.00 |
| -0.70 (-2.74%) |
| Sector | Turnover($AU) | Volume | Trades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last updated: | ||||
| Market total | 5,837,686,035 | 1,874,068,802 | 827,472 | |
| Industrial | 4,490,166,276 | 993,507,658 | 693,289 | |
| Mining | 1,317,491,068 | 880,094,303 | 130,315 | |
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Whole Market Top Gainers
| Company | Price | % |
|---|---|---|
| Last updated: | ||
| ALCHEMIA LIMITED | 0.075 | 114.29 |
| GLADIATOR RESOURCES | 0.002 | 100.00 |
| LAKE RESOURCES | 0.005 | 66.67 |
| TRANSACTION LTD | 0.005 | 66.67 |
| WATER RES GRP LTD | 0.003 | 50.00 |
Whole Market Top Losers
| Company | Price | % |
|---|---|---|
| Last updated: | ||
| AUSTRALIA UNITED MIN | 0.001 | -50.00 |
| ELIXIR PETROLEUM LTD | 0.001 | -50.00 |
| SOILSUB TECHNOLOGIES | 0.001 | -50.00 |
| SUN RESOURCES NL | 0.001 | -50.00 |
| ASTRO RESOURCES NL | 0.013 | -48.00 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | TARGET ENERGY | 0.002 | 0.004 | 0.003 |
| PAA | PHARMAUST LIMITED | 0.004 | 0.007 | 0.006 |
| AHQ | ALLEGIANCE COAL LTD | 0.006 | 0.010 | 0.008 |
| AOW | AMERICAN PATRIOT OIL | 0.090 | 0.140 | 0.140 |
| BCK | BROCKMAN MINING LTD | 0.020 | 0.030 | 0.027 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZS | AZURE MINERALS | 0.038 | 0.021 | 0.013 |
| ORR | ORECORP LTD | 0.090 | 0.052 | 0.054 |
| ISX | ISIGNTHIS LTD | 0.365 | 0.240 | 0.160 |
| CTT | CREST MINERALS LTD | 0.016 | 0.011 | 0.010 |
| LSR | LODESTAR MINERALS | 0.026 | 0.018 | 0.016 |
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Floats & IPOs
| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| OneAll International Limited | 1AL | 21/10/2015 | 1.00 |
| ALT Resources Limited | ARS | 0.00 | |
| Baby Bunting Group Limited | BBN | 13/10/2015 | 1.40 |
| Bitcoin Group Limited | BCG | 10/11/2015 | 0.20 |
| CBL Corporation Limited | CBL | 12/10/2015 | 1.45 |
