Markets Live: ASX battles higher
Shares end the day and the week higher, buoyed by resources.
Shares end the day and the week higher, buoyed by resources.
Softer than expected retail sales data out of the United States forced a rethink of the strength implied by labour figures a week ago.
The Australian share market is set to start the week on a softer note, held back by the US bourse which eased in the face of tepid economic figures.
Investors have been clambering to pick up resources stocks as they rally, but can it continue?
US stocks slipped as lacklustre data offered little incentive for investors to push equities higher.
US oil producers added rigs for the seventh week in a row. Brent rose 2 per cent.
Brazilian miner Samarco is seeking a standstill agreement on about $US1.6 billion in bank loans.
The Australian sharemarket struggled higher as investors digested the first big week of reporting season.
Shares end the day and the week higher, buoyed by resources.
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The future of the Portland aluminium smelter in Victoria - and the jobs of hundreds of workers -  is up in the air as the owners seek to renegotiate power supply contracts in a bid to keep the plant in operation.
Bond investors' confidence in the mining giant is reviving along with global commodity prices, raising the prospect of an improved outlook for its debt ratings.
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Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
---|---|---|---|---|
AUD/USD | 0.765 | 0.7645 | -0.0001fall | -0.01% fall |
AUD/EUR | 0.6851 | 0.6844 | -0.0005fall | -0.07% fall |
Updated: August 13, 2016 - 9:00AM |
Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
---|---|---|---|
Market total | 5,366,044,292 | 2,177,951,618 | 984,867 |
Industrial | 4,470,834,351 | 919,293,980 | 813,046 |
Mining | 878,606,966 | 1,258,296,496 | 168,066 |
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.
The Sydney software company just released its first quarterly earnings report since listing on the Nasdaq late last year.Â
Markets are in a well-oiled "death spiral," analysts at Citigroup say.
Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
ARO | ASTRO RESOURCES NL | 0.011rise | 0.005 | 0.006 |
ZIM | ZIMPLATS HOLDING LTD | 7.440rise | 3.600 | 3.800 |
AAR | ANGLO AUSTRALIAN | 0.026rise | 0.016 | 0.015 |
GPP | GREENPOWER ENRGY LTD | 0.008rise | 0.005 | 0.005 |
WWI | WEST WITS MINING LTD | 0.050rise | 0.032 | 0.032 |
PGY | PILOT ENERGY LTD | 0.003rise | 0.002 | 0.003 |
GMN | GOLD MOUNTAIN LTD | 0.075rise | 0.050 | 0.040 |
ERL | EMPIRE RESOURCES | 0.046rise | 0.032 | 0.030 |
AVI | AVALON MINERALS | 0.057rise | 0.040 | 0.045 |
CZN | CORAZON LTD | 0.017rise | 0.012 | 0.010 |
Updated: August 12, 2016 - 4:14PM |
Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
ICQ | ICAR ASIA LTD | 0.415fall | 0.640 | 0.660 |
SKF | SKYFII LTD | 0.044fall | 0.060 | 0.059 |
ERJ | ENERJI LTD | 0.016fall | 0.020 | 0.020 |
SM8 | SHARK MITIGATION | 0.155fall | 0.190 | 0.190 |
REY | REY RESOURCES LTD | 0.015fall | 0.018 | 0.020 |
NWZ | NEWZULU LIMITED | 0.010fall | 0.012 | 0.011 |
ACP | AUDALIA RES LTD | 0.025fall | 0.030 | 0.036 |
PDN | PALADIN ENERGY LTD | 0.150fall | 0.175 | 0.185 |
RHP | RHIPE LTD | 0.780fall | 0.880 | 0.835 |
IQE | INTUERI EDU GRP LTD | 0.220fall | 0.245 | 0.290 |
Updated: August 12, 2016 - 6:50PM |
Code | Time | Announcement |
---|---|---|
ZOR | 12 Aug 16 | End of Day |
CAV | 12 Aug 16 | Change of Director's Interest Notice * 3 |
ATM | 12 Aug 16 | Monthly Exploration Report - July 2016 |
LIT | 12 Aug 16 | Notice of General Meeting/Proxy Form |
MSR | 12 Aug 16 | Appendix 3B and Cleansing Notice |
AKG | 12 Aug 16 | Preliminary Final Report 2016 |
MSR | 12 Aug 16 | CEO Revised Engagement Terms |
TTL | 12 Aug 16 | Shortfall Alottment |
NAN | 12 Aug 16 | Ceasing to be a substantial holder |
JKL | 12 Aug 16 | Substantial Shareholder Notices |
Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
---|---|---|---|
AdAlta Limited | 1AD | 22/08/2016 | 0.25 |
Aurora Labs Limited | AD3 | 0.20 | |
Broo Ltd | BEE | 12/09/2016 | 0.20 |
CoAssets Limited | CA8 | 05/07/2016 | 0.40 |
CFOAM Limited | CFO | 29/07/2016 | 0.20 |
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