Markets Live: ASX staggers higher
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Shares swing back to gains as investors switch to buying the banks again.
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- AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED. 0.39%
- AIO ASCIANO LIMITED -0.12%
- AMC AMCOR LIMITED -0.34%
- AMP AMP LIMITED -0.72%
- ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED 0.18%
- APA APA GROUP 0.30%
- ASX ASX LIMITED 0.07%
- AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED 1.30%
- BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED 0.91%
- BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED 0.66%
- CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA. -0.49%
- CCL COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED 0.23%
- CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED. -0.21%
- CSL CSL LIMITED 0.88%
- CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED 2.72%
- DXS DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP 0.32%
- GMG GOODMAN GROUP 0.76%
- GPT GPT GROUP 0.41%
- IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED 0.37%
- IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED -0.17%
- JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC 0.61%
- LLC LENDLEASE GROUP 0.15%
- MGR MIRVAC GROUP 0.27%
- MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED 0.17%
- MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED -0.09%
- NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED -0.39%
- NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED -0.77%
- ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED 1.75%
- ORI ORICA LIMITED 0.96%
- OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED 4.96%
- QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED 1.48%
- QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED 0.66%
- RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED 0.84%
- RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED 1.00%
- S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED 5.82%
- SCG SCENTRE GROUP 0.81%
- SEK SEEK LIMITED 0.78%
- SGP STOCKLAND 0.97%
- SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED 1.12%
- STO SANTOS LIMITED 5.07%
- SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED 1.12%
- SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT 0.76%
- TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP 0.36%
- TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED. -1.14%
- VCX VICINITY CENTRES 0.32%
- WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION -1.65%
- WES WESFARMERS LIMITED -0.05%
- WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION 0.72%
- WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED -0.09%
- WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED 2.80%
Key Stories
Investors left with no place to hide
Company profits soften around the planet -- and that's bad news for the world economy and for equity markets.
Clock is ticking, warns IMF chief
The global economy's already modest prospects will decline further unless authorities take stronger action to boost growth, the head of the IMF warned on Tuesday, saying the Fund would cut its headline forecasts next week.
Wall St retreats on cloudy global outlook
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index posted its steepest loss in four weeks, amid simmering concerns that weakness in global growth will deepen.
Market Indices
Last updated: April 6, 2016 - 3:30PM
Last updated: April 6, 2016 - 3:30PM
Last updated: April 6, 2016 - 3:30PM
Market Activity
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Last updated: |
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| Advances | |
|---|---|
| 270 | 57.82% |
| Declines | |
| 151 | 32.33% |
| Unchanged | |
| 46 | 9.85% |
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Currencies
Yen surges higher v greenback, Aussie falls
The yen climbed to the strongest level in 1 1/2 years against the US dollar, threatening to undermine the Bank of Japan's push for inflation.
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| Currencies | Buys($AU1) | Sells($AU1) | $ Movement | % Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7562 | 0.7558 | 0.0015 | 0.20% |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6651 | 0.6645 | 0.0018 | 0.27% |
| AUD/GBP | 0.5339 | 0.5334 | 0.0007 | 0.13% |
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Market Details
| 18.79 |
| 0.19 (1.00%) |
| Sector | Turnover($AU) | Volume | Trades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last updated: | ||||
| Market total | 2,997,299,167 | 1,732,305,767 | 824,756 | |
| Industrial | 2,433,962,081 | 516,388,417 | 688,200 | |
| Mining | 536,019,701 | 1,215,691,377 | 133,704 | |
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: | ||
| BLACK RIDGE MIN NL | 0.002 | 100.00 |
| GLADIATOR RESOURCES | 0.002 | 100.00 |
| SILVER CITY MINERALS | 0.024 | 60.00 |
| COPPERMOLY LIMITED | 0.006 | 50.00 |
| COMET RESOURCES | 0.030 | 50.00 |
Whole Market Top Losers
| Company | Price | % |
|---|---|---|
| Last updated: | ||
| OIL BASINS LIMITED | 0.001 | -50.00 |
| SEGUE RESOURCES | 0.001 | -50.00 |
| SYNGAS LIMITED | 0.001 | -50.00 |
| LANEWAY RES LTD | 0.002 | -33.33 |
| AUS NEW AGRI GRP LTD | 0.019 | -32.14 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANB | AUS NEW AGRI GRP LTD | 0.019 | 0.050 | 0.050 |
| FUN | FUNTASTIC LIMITED | 0.013 | 0.021 | 0.020 |
| NEC | NINE ENTERTAINMENT | 1.060 | 1.482 | 1.420 |
| EQE | EQUUS MINING LTD | 0.006 | 0.008 | 0.008 |
| HGO | HILLGROVE RES LTD | 0.042 | 0.055 | 0.055 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TKL | TRAKA RESOURCES | 0.030 | 0.015 | 0.018 |
| PSM | PENINSULA MINES LTD | 0.027 | 0.017 | 0.025 |
| PNE | PAYNES FIND GOLD LTD | 0.092 | 0.060 | 0.060 |
| CRL | COMET RESOURCES | 0.030 | 0.020 | 0.024 |
| POZ | PHOSPHATE AUS LTD | 0.031 | 0.022 | 0.022 |
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Companies
| Code | Time | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| ATI | Half Yearly Report and Accounts - 31 December 2015 | |
| MNE | Appendix 3B | |
| SKS | Interest Payment - SKSG | |
| APW | Estimated Tax Components Dec Quarter 2015 Distribution | |
| MYR | Dividend/Distribution - MYR | |
| ARO | Update on Gymeny Transaction | |
| DEG | Trading Halt | |
| SHH | Auditor Appointment / Resignation | |
| FCG | Form 604 | |
| MFG | Appendix 3B |
| Code | Date Payable | Div Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ADH | 05 Apr 2016 | 0.0500 |
| ALU | 05 Apr 2016 | 0.1000 |
| AHG | 05 Apr 2016 | 0.0950 |
| BWF | 05 Apr 2016 | 0.0170 |
| BWR | 05 Apr 2016 | 0.0600 |
| CWN | 05 Apr 2016 | 0.3300 |
| ORA | 05 Apr 2016 | 0.0450 |
| PGH | 05 Apr 2016 | 0.1000 |
| PGC | 05 Apr 2016 | 0.0080 |
| PMP | 05 Apr 2016 | 0.0120 |
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| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
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| 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 |
