Markets Live: Investors bet on Hillary
Stocks rise and the dollar surges to a six-month high as investors grow more confident of a Clinton victory.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
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AMP AMP LIMITED
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
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CCL COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
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Updated: November 9, 2016 - 11:12AM
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- 173.00
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- 40.05% rise
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- 58.00
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Markets Live: Investors bet on Hillary
Stocks rise and the dollar surges to a six-month high as investors grow more confident of a Clinton victory.
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Currencies
Aussie rises to six-month high
The Australian dollar hurled itself higher this morning as investors positioned themselves for a Clinton win.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7751 | 0.7747 | -0.0014fall | -0.18% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.7038 | 0.7034 | -0.0004fall | -0.06% fall |
| Updated: November 9, 2016 - 10:42AM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 17.50
- Change in
- -0.8330fall
- Percentage up/down
- (-4.54%) fall
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 975,366,423 | 575,569,874 | 191,717 |
| Industrial | 735,271,445 | 165,931,913 | 152,290 |
| Mining | 238,272,106 | 409,596,438 | 38,523 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VII | VIETNAM INDUSTRIAL | 0.440rise | 0.290 | 0.260 |
| BD1 | BARD1 LIFE SCIENCES | 0.044rise | 0.036 | 0.041 |
| FTT | FACTOR THERAPTCS LTD | 0.075rise | 0.066 | 0.073 |
| OZL | OZ MINERALS | 7.820rise | 7.080 | 6.710 |
| SGM | SIMS METAL MGMT LTD | 11.420rise | 10.450 | 10.140 |
| IGO | INDEPENDENCE GROUP | 4.750rise | 4.390 | 4.390 |
| TPC | TPC CONSOLIDATED LTD | 0.700rise | 0.650 | 0.630 |
| AWC | ALUMINA LIMITED | 1.685rise | 1.592 | 1.615 |
| QAU | BETASHARES GOLD ETF | 14.450rise | 13.760 | 14.400 |
| MIN | MINERAL RESOURCES. | 12.370rise | 11.800 | 11.980 |
| Updated: November 9, 2016 - 11:12AM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBN | IBUYNEW GROUP LTD | 0.009fall | 0.013 | 0.012 |
| PRO | PROPHECY INTERNATION | 0.750fall | 0.790 | 0.885 |
| IHS | INTERPOSE HOLDINGS | 0.024fall | 0.025 | 0.025 |
| TMP | TECH MPIRE LIMITED | 0.220fall | 0.225 | 0.225 |
| BKW | BRICKWORKS LIMITED | 12.710fall | 12.880 | 13.350 |
| SKC | SKYCITY ENT GRP LTD | 3.390fall | 3.430 | 3.470 |
| CLW | CHTR H LWR | 3.950fall | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| DCL | DOMACOM LIMITED | 0.305fall | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Updated: November 9, 2016 - 11:12AM | ||||
Companies
| Code | Time | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| 8EC | 10:52AM | Change of Director's Interest Notice - Tony McDonald |
| ASH | 10:50AM | 2016 AGM presentation |
| IRE | 10:47AM | IRESS appoints new Group Executive |
| EQE | 10:42AM | Change in substantial holding |
| SWM | 10:41AM | Annual General Meeting Addresses |
| BYR | 10:35AM | Burey reports High Gold Recoveries from CIL Testwork |
| ERF | 10:32AM | Top 20 holders |
| ERF | 10:30AM | Securities Trading Policy |
| ERF | 10:30AM | Pre-quotation disclosure |
| ERF | 10:30AM | Financial Reports for ERPF I & ERPF II |
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| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
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| Autosports Group Limited | ASG | 16/11/2016 | 2.40 |
| Blockchain Global Limited | BCG | 0.20 | |
| Bravura Solutions Limited | BVS | 16/11/2016 | 1.45 |
| Davenport Resources Limited | DAV | 27/10/2016 | 0.75 |
| Dragontail Systems Limited | DTS | 10/11/2016 | 0.20 |
