Markets Live: ASX drops below 5400
Gone are the flat days of August: the ASX is on track for a sixth loss in seven sessions, as investors fret about a possible US rate hike.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
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- -0.22% fall
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
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AMP AMP LIMITED
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
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APA APA GROUP
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ASX ASX LIMITED
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
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CCL COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
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CSL CSL LIMITED
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
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DXS DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
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GPT GPT GROUP
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IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED
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IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED
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JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC
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MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED
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NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
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QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
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QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED
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RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED
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RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED
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SCG SCENTRE GROUP
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SEK SEEK LIMITED
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SGP STOCKLAND
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SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
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STO SANTOS LIMITED
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SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED
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SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT
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TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.
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TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED
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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
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WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
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Market Indices
Updated: September 2, 2016 - 11:16AM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 151.00
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- 34.47% rise
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Declines
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- 232.00
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- 52.97% fall
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Unchanged
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- 55.00
- Percentage up/down
- 12.56% steady
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Markets Live: ASX drops below 5400
Gone are the flat days of August: the ASX is on track for a sixth loss in seven sessions, as investors fret about a possible US rate hike.
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$A lifts on capex data
A resurgent US dollar is likely to keep pressure on the $A, but inflation remains key for RBA.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7549 | 0.7547 | -0.0004fall | -0.05% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6744 | 0.6738 | -0.0004fall | -0.06% fall |
| Updated: September 2, 2016 - 10:46AM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 13.73
- Change in
- 0.5170rise
- Percentage up/down
- (3.91%) rise
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 1,224,978,015 | 619,964,365 | 256,393 |
| Industrial | 960,361,789 | 294,484,186 | 202,752 |
| Mining | 262,066,373 | 324,078,599 | 52,534 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNT | FRONTIER RESOURCES | 0.087rise | 0.040 | 0.047 |
| JAL | JAMESON RESOURCES | 0.050rise | 0.035 | 0.037 |
| RDG | RES DEV GROUP LTD | 0.035rise | 0.026 | 0.033 |
| MBC | MALABAR COAL LTD | 0.180rise | 0.140 | 0.140 |
| GTN | GTN LIMITED | 2.800rise | 2.500 | 2.510 |
| CMP | COMPUMEDICS LIMITED | 0.640rise | 0.575 | 0.595 |
| TTL | TRANSCENDENCE | 0.032rise | 0.029 | 0.030 |
| NVL | NATIONAL VETERINARY | 1.750rise | 1.590 | 1.740 |
| CDA | CODAN LIMITED | 1.440rise | 1.335 | 1.370 |
| SRG | SRG LIMITED. | 1.360rise | 1.270 | 1.350 |
| Updated: September 2, 2016 - 11:15AM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM1 | DIRECTMONEY LIMITED | 0.015fall | 0.026 | 0.025 |
| EHE | ESTIA HEALTH LTD | 3.110fall | 4.730 | 3.330 |
| WLD | WELLARD LIMITED | 0.220fall | 0.325 | 0.272 |
| GDY | GEODYNAMICS LIMITED | 0.014fall | 0.019 | 0.015 |
| MIG | MIGME LIMITED | 0.260fall | 0.325 | 0.270 |
| ICQ | ICAR ASIA LTD | 0.335fall | 0.375 | 0.340 |
| UNS | UNILIFE CORPORATION | 0.058fall | 0.062 | 0.062 |
| VRL | VILLAGE ROADSHOW LTD | 4.530fall | 4.720 | 4.640 |
| RNT | RENT.COM.AU LIMITED | 0.092fall | 0.093 | 0.093 |
| Updated: September 2, 2016 - 11:16AM | ||||
Floats & IPOs
| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| DomaCom Limited | DCL | 18/08/2016 | 0.75 |
