Markets Live: Aussie dollar takes next blow
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The Aussie dollar has plunged to its lowest since June and bonds continue to sell off, while Telstra leads gains on the ASX.
The Aussie dollar has plunged to its lowest since June and bonds continue to sell off, while Telstra leads gains on the ASX.
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The ASX ended Friday higher but gave up some of last week's strong gains over the five sessions as post-US election enthusiasm ran out of steam.
The Aussie dollar has plunged to its lowest since June and bonds continue to sell off, while Telstra leads gains on the ASX.
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The S&P; 500 Index approached a record high, the US dollar gained and Treasuries fell as Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen signalled the US central bank is close to raising interest rates.
The Australian dollar tumbled about 1 per cent overnight to be trading below US75¢ as the US dollar index extended its winning streak.
Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
---|---|---|---|---|
AUD/USD | 0.735 | 0.7345 | 0.0013rise | 0.18% rise |
AUD/EUR | 0.6944 | 0.6935 | 0.0012rise | 0.17% rise |
Updated: November 19, 2016 - 9:00AM |
Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
---|---|---|---|
Market total | 4,495,496,331 | 2,086,549,184 | 1,053,213 |
Industrial | 3,554,804,281 | 783,783,261 | 831,644 |
Mining | 926,528,097 | 1,302,419,516 | 218,228 |
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Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
VKA | VIKING MINES LTD | 0.033rise | 0.019 | 0.027 |
GMC | GULF MANGANESE CORP | 0.033rise | 0.022 | 0.028 |
NOX | NOXOPHARM LIMITED | 0.500rise | 0.370 | 0.350 |
MYE | MASTERMYNE GROUP LTD | 0.420rise | 0.330 | 0.320 |
MMI | METRO MINING LTD | 0.155rise | 0.125 | 0.125 |
OIL | OPTISCAN IMAGING | 0.060rise | 0.050 | 0.052 |
AIK | ARMIDALE INVEST CORP | 0.180rise | 0.150 | 0.170 |
EUM | EUMERALLA RESOURCES | 0.050rise | 0.042 | 0.040 |
LVH | LIVEHIRE LIMITED | 0.280rise | 0.240 | 0.255 |
NGY | NUENERGY GAS LTD | 0.040rise | 0.035 | 0.030 |
Updated: November 18, 2016 - 4:39PM |
Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
ENB | ENEABBA GAS LIMITED | 0.004fall | 0.008 | 0.008 |
PGY | PILOT ENERGY LTD | 0.001fall | 0.002 | 0.002 |
LNY | LANEWAY RES LTD | 0.002fall | 0.003 | 0.002 |
MAR | MALACHITE RESOURCES | 0.002fall | 0.003 | 0.002 |
CEL | CHALLENGER ENERGY | 0.015fall | 0.020 | 0.020 |
8CO | 8COMMON LIMITED | 0.100fall | 0.130 | 0.145 |
IDX | INTEGRAL DIAGNOSTICS | 1.230fall | 1.550 | 1.510 |
TDL | TBG DIAGNOSTICS LTD | 0.155fall | 0.180 | 0.170 |
SMX | SMS MANAGEMENT. | 1.260fall | 1.460 | 1.520 |
PDN | PALADIN ENERGY LTD | 0.095fall | 0.110 | 0.140 |
Updated: November 18, 2016 - 6:50PM |
Code | Time | Announcement |
---|---|---|
ZOR | 18 Nov 16 | End of Day |
RHI | 18 Nov 16 | Change of Director's Interest Notices |
WGL | 18 Nov 16 | Response to ASX Appendix 3Y Query |
PCH | 18 Nov 16 | Extension of AGM |
ATA | 18 Nov 16 | Appendix 3B |
ATA | 18 Nov 16 | Entitlement Issue Prospectus |
SRK | 18 Nov 16 | Results of 2016 Annual General Meeting |
TFC | 18 Nov 16 | Becoming a substantial holder |
SLR | 18 Nov 16 | Results of Annual General Meeting |
SCU | 18 Nov 16 | Director Resignation and Final Director's Interest Notice |
Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
---|---|---|---|
Autosports Group Limited | ASG | 16/11/2016 | 2.40 |
Apollo Tourism and Leisure Ltd | ATL | 04/11/2016 | 1.00 |
Blockchain Global Limited | BCG | 0.20 | |
Bravura Solutions Limited | BVS | 16/11/2016 | 1.45 |
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT | CLW | 08/11/2016 | 4.00 |
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