Markets Live: ASX back above 5000
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Shares rally ahead of tomorrow's US rates decision.
Stock Ticker
- AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED. 0.48%
- AIO ASCIANO LIMITED 0.69%
- AMC AMCOR LIMITED 0.55%
- AMP AMP LIMITED 2.23%
- ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED 2.68%
- APA APA GROUP 1.69%
- ASX ASX LIMITED 1.78%
- AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED 1.82%
- BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED 5.59%
- BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED 1.78%
- CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA. 2.89%
- CCL COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED 2.42%
- CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED. -1.14%
- CSL CSL LIMITED 0.54%
- CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED 1.41%
- CWN CROWN RESORTS LIMITED 10.52%
- DXS DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP 3.46%
- GMG GOODMAN GROUP 4.84%
- GPT GPT GROUP 4.40%
- IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED 1.15%
- IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED -0.54%
- JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC 1.79%
- LLC LENDLEASE GROUP 1.77%
- MGR MIRVAC GROUP 4.21%
- MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED 3.40%
- MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED 1.87%
- NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED 2.60%
- NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED 1.37%
- ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED 4.14%
- ORI ORICA LIMITED 1.95%
- OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED 4.71%
- QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED 2.85%
- RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED 0.09%
- RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED 3.02%
- S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED 2.50%
- SCG SCENTRE GROUP 3.24%
- SEK SEEK LIMITED 1.92%
- SGP STOCKLAND 3.21%
- SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED -5.62%
- STO SANTOS LIMITED 5.18%
- SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED 2.12%
- SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT 0.82%
- TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP 0.71%
- TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED. 1.91%
- VCX VICINITY CENTRES 3.30%
- WES WESFARMERS LIMITED 4.02%
- WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION 3.84%
Key Stories
Copper higher, UBS sees turning point for prices
​Copper rose, recovering from a one-week low as metals investors covered short positions
Housing data signals US economy strengthening
US housing starts in November rebounded from a seven-month low and permits surged to a five-month high.
European stocks pare gains, miners advance
Investors pushed European stocks higher for a second day, though equities pared gains in the last hour of trading. Both BHP and Rio advanced.
Market Indices
Last updated: December 17, 2015 - 5:29AM
Last updated: December 17, 2015 - 5:29AM
Last updated: December 17, 2015 - 5:29AM
Market Activity
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Last updated: |
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| Advances | |
|---|---|
| 289 | 63.66% |
| Declines | |
| 109 | 24.01% |
| Unchanged | |
| 56 | 12.33% |
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Currencies
Greenback gains as Fed rate decision nears
The US dollar climbed versus the euro and yen as bond yields rose before the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision.
| Last updated: | ||||
| Currencies | Buys($AU1) | Sells($AU1) | $ Movement | % Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7232 | 0.7222 | 0.0031 | 0.43% |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6613 | 0.6603 | 0.0023 | 0.35% |
| AUD/GBP | 0.4814 | 0.4809 | 0.0029 | 0.61% |
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Market Details
| 19.99 |
| -2.21 (-9.96%) |
| Sector | Turnover($AU) | Volume | Trades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last updated: | ||||
| Market total | 5,970,417,571 | 2,045,899,154 | 1,026,167 | |
| Industrial | 4,702,161,622 | 954,523,078 | 856,922 | |
| Mining | 969,884,683 | 1,090,658,776 | 158,226 | |
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Whole Market Top Gainers
| Company | Price | % |
|---|---|---|
| Last updated: | ||
| LAKES OIL NL | 0.002 | 100.00 |
| SEGUE RESOURCES | 0.002 | 100.00 |
| GATEWAY MINING | 0.017 | 54.54 |
| INTEC LTD | 0.007 | 40.00 |
| TW HOLDINGS LTD | 0.007 | 40.00 |
Whole Market Top Losers
| Company | Price | % |
|---|---|---|
| Last updated: | ||
| SABRE RESOURCES | 0.010 | -33.33 |
| TAWANA RESOURCES NL | 0.002 | -33.33 |
| TIGERS REALM COAL | 0.030 | -26.83 |
| KING RIVER COPPER | 0.011 | -26.67 |
| GB ENERGY LIMITED | 0.003 | -25.00 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD | CAENEUS MINERALS | 0.001 | 0.002 | 0.002 |
| NXR | NEMEX RESOURCES LTD | 0.013 | 0.021 | 0.021 |
| SBR | SABRE RESOURCES | 0.010 | 0.015 | 0.013 |
| TAW | TAWANA RESOURCES NL | 0.002 | 0.003 | 0.003 |
| LNG | LIQUEFIED NATURAL | 0.635 | 0.935 | 1.120 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIX | SPRINTEX LTD | 0.300 | 0.005 | 0.003 |
| TNP | TRIPLE ENERGY LTD | 0.015 | 0.010 | 0.015 |
| BRB | BREAKER RES NL | 0.125 | 0.100 | 0.095 |
| UPG | UNITY PACIFIC GR | 1.000 | 0.810 | 0.805 |
| EMU | EMU NL | 0.090 | 0.075 | 0.090 |
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Floats & IPOs
| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abundant Produce Limited | ABT | 0.20 | |
| ApplyDirect Limited | AD1 | 21/12/2015 | 0.25 |
| Absolute Equity Performance Fund Ltd | AEG | 15/12/2015 | 1.10 |
| AFT Pharmaceuticals Limited | AFP | 21/12/2015 | 2.80 |
| Apiam Animal Health Limited | AHX | 16/12/2015 | 1.00 |
