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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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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MGR MIRVAC GROUP
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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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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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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
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Updated: September 2, 2016 - 4:48PM
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- 144.00
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- 30.84% rise
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- 257.00
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- 55.03% fall
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Unchanged
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- 66.00
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- 14.13% 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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| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7575 | 0.757 | 0.0000steady | 0.00% steady |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6792 | 0.6784 | 0.0000steady | 0.00% steady |
| Updated: September 3, 2016 - 9:00AM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 14.17
- Change in
- 0.9500rise
- Percentage up/down
- (7.19%) rise
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 4,862,780,389 | 1,969,483,788 | 1,129,694 |
| Industrial | 3,961,692,862 | 874,257,619 | 926,392 |
| Mining | 888,715,562 | 1,094,865,281 | 198,603 |
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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 |
| SMR | STANMORE COAL LTD | 0.480rise | 0.330 | 0.450 |
| JAL | JAMESON RESOURCES | 0.050rise | 0.035 | 0.037 |
| RDG | RES DEV GROUP LTD | 0.037rise | 0.026 | 0.033 |
| NMM | NOBLE METALS LIMITED | 0.155rise | 0.115 | 0.130 |
| MBC | MALABAR COAL LTD | 0.180rise | 0.136 | 0.136 |
| YAL | YANCOAL AUST LTD | 0.160rise | 0.125 | 0.150 |
| ZER | ZETA RESOURCES LTD | 0.420rise | 0.330 | 0.400 |
| FBR | FASTBRICK ROBOTICS | 0.062rise | 0.049 | 0.057 |
| GTN | GTN LIMITED | 3.030rise | 2.500 | 2.510 |
| Updated: September 2, 2016 - 6:50PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISH | ISHINE INT RES | 0.073fall | 0.220 | 0.220 |
| LKO | LAKES OIL NL | 0.001fall | 0.002 | 0.001 |
| DM1 | DIRECTMONEY LIMITED | 0.013fall | 0.026 | 0.025 |
| TGS | TIGER RESOURCES | 0.021fall | 0.036 | 0.035 |
| EHE | ESTIA HEALTH LTD | 3.080fall | 4.730 | 3.330 |
| TTE | TTE PETROLEUM LTD | 0.002fall | 0.003 | 0.003 |
| WLD | WELLARD LIMITED | 0.220fall | 0.325 | 0.272 |
| FFT | FUTURE FIBRE TECH. | 0.240fall | 0.330 | 0.295 |
| GDY | GEODYNAMICS LIMITED | 0.014fall | 0.019 | 0.015 |
| DYL | DEEP YELLOW LIMITED | 0.003fall | 0.004 | 0.003 |
| Updated: September 2, 2016 - 4:17PM | ||||
Companies
| Code | Time | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| ZOR | 02 Sep 16 | End of Day |
| LIT | 02 Sep 16 | Appendix 3B |
| ILU | 02 Sep 16 | Appendix 3Z Final Director's Interest Notice, D Robb |
| ILU | 02 Sep 16 | Appendix 3Y Change of Director's Interest Notice, D Robb |
| NWE | 02 Sep 16 | Becoming a substantial holder - HD Kennedy |
| NWE | 02 Sep 16 | Amended Appendix 3Y - HD Kennedy |
| MRD | 02 Sep 16 | Voluntary Suspension |
| GBX | 02 Sep 16 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| KKT | 02 Sep 16 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| MIL | 02 Sep 16 | Dividend/Distribution - MIL |
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| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdAlta Limited | 1AD | 22/08/2016 | 0.25 |
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