Markets Live: Banks fall flat
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The ASX inches up as air comes out of an early bank rally.
Stock Ticker
- AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED. -0.44%
- AIO ASCIANO LIMITED -0.11%
- AMC AMCOR LIMITED -1.04%
- AMP AMP LIMITED -0.52%
- ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED -0.39%
- APA APA GROUP 2.35%
- ASX ASX LIMITED 1.23%
- AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED 0.00%
- BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED -0.54%
- BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED 1.00%
- CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA. 0.26%
- CCL COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED -0.35%
- CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED. 0.00%
- CSL CSL LIMITED 1.82%
- CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED -2.90%
- DXS DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP -0.51%
- GMG GOODMAN GROUP 0.30%
- GPT GPT GROUP 0.20%
- IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED 0.37%
- IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED -1.24%
- JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC 0.17%
- LLC LENDLEASE GROUP -1.80%
- MGR MIRVAC GROUP 0.26%
- MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED 1.05%
- MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED 0.75%
- NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED 0.08%
- NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED 2.88%
- ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED -1.40%
- ORI ORICA LIMITED -0.76%
- OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED 0.60%
- QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED -1.49%
- QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED 1.22%
- RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED -0.40%
- RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED -0.36%
- S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED -2.05%
- SCG SCENTRE GROUP 2.09%
- SEK SEEK LIMITED 2.00%
- SGP STOCKLAND -0.71%
- SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED 0.27%
- STO SANTOS LIMITED 0.00%
- SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED 1.13%
- SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT 1.06%
- TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP 1.17%
- TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED. -0.38%
- VCX VICINITY CENTRES 1.29%
- WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION -0.13%
- WES WESFARMERS LIMITED -0.75%
- WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION 0.10%
- WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED 0.00%
- WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED -2.55%
Key Stories
Six reasons the RBA won't cut rates
The dollar's strong rise during the past month has given the Reserve Bank fresh reason for concern, but it's unlikely to prompt a rate cut, CBA says.
Yellen locks in dovish twist
If the Fed is not data dependent, what is it?
Global investors' taste soured by lack of reform
Meaningful government measures to boost productivity would make overseas investors more comfortable with putting their money in Australia.
Market Indices
Last updated: March 30, 2016 - 5:57PM
Last updated: March 30, 2016 - 5:57PM
Last updated: March 30, 2016 - 5:57PM
Market Activity
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Last updated: |
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| Advances | |
|---|---|
| 225 | 47.77% |
| Declines | |
| 193 | 40.98% |
| Unchanged | |
| 53 | 11.25% |
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Currencies
$A rockets higher on dovish Fed
The Aussie dollar rocketed higher and remained elevated for most of Wednesday as the US Federal Reserve signalled interest rates would remain low amid global growth uncertainty.
| Last updated: | ||||
| Currencies | Buys($AU1) | Sells($AU1) | $ Movement | % Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7646 | 0.7641 | 0.0016 | 0.21% |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6764 | 0.6757 | 0.0005 | 0.07% |
| AUD/GBP | 0.5307 | 0.5303 | 0.0004 | 0.08% |
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Market Details
| 17.02 |
| -0.82 (-4.60%) |
| Sector | Turnover($AU) | Volume | Trades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last updated: | ||||
| Market total | 4,294,519,047 | 1,846,182,999 | 921,473 | |
| Industrial | 3,548,797,048 | 673,163,156 | 769,053 | |
| Mining | 721,053,410 | 1,172,788,639 | 148,463 | |
Insider Tips
'The world is not right': Star investor is buying again
David Samra, awarded for his stock-picking during and after the 2008 financial crisis, says now's the time for a steady hand and no emotion.
Credit Suisse sees low equity, bond returns
Credit Suisse has found real equity and bonds return higher in the year following rate falls rather than the year after rate rises.
Goldman drops five of six trading calls
Goldman Sachs has exited five of six top trading recommendations for the year after they were thwarted by financial-market turmoil.
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Whole Market Top Gainers
| Company | Price | % |
|---|---|---|
| Last updated: | ||
| JACKA RESOURCES LTD | 0.005 | 66.67 |
| MGT RESOURCES LTD | 0.030 | 50.00 |
| SANTANA MINERALS LTD | 0.033 | 50.00 |
| ZAMIA METALS | 0.006 | 50.00 |
| VOLTAGE IP LIMITED | 0.205 | 36.67 |
Whole Market Top Losers
| Company | Price | % |
|---|---|---|
| Last updated: | ||
| CAENEUS MINERALS | 0.001 | -50.00 |
| MULTISTACK INTERNAT. | 0.007 | -36.36 |
| RAM RESOURCES | 0.002 | -33.33 |
| GRAND GULF ENERGY | 0.005 | -28.57 |
| AUSTRALIAN MINES LTD | 0.024 | -27.27 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMC | GULF MANGANESE CORP | 0.003 | 0.005 | 0.008 |
| MSI | MULTISTACK INTERNAT. | 0.007 | 0.011 | 0.011 |
| TAP | TAP OIL LIMITED | 0.058 | 0.075 | 0.067 |
| MOQ | MONTECH HOLDINGS LTD | 0.030 | 0.038 | 0.035 |
| BYE | BYRON ENERGY LTD | 0.105 | 0.130 | 0.125 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORM | ORION METALS LTD | 0.018 | 0.006 | 0.006 |
| VIP | VOLTAGE IP LIMITED | 0.210 | 0.098 | 0.070 |
| LSR | LODESTAR MINERALS | 0.066 | 0.047 | 0.035 |
| EML | EMERCHANTS LTD | 1.290 | 1.045 | 1.180 |
| DFM | DONGFANG MODERN AG | 1.970 | 1.710 | 1.705 |
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Floats & IPOs
| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abundant Produce Limited | ABT | 0.20 | |
| ApplyDirect Limited | AD1 | 0.25 | |
| Bitcoin Group Limited | BCG | 0.20 | |
| China Dairy Corporation Limited | CDC | 04/04/2016 | 0.20 |
| Golden Eagle Mining Ltd | GEE | 0.20 |
