Markets Live: ASX ekes out gains
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Shares overcome a slow start to end the day and the week higher.
Stock Ticker
- AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED. 0.50%
- AIO ASCIANO LIMITED -0.34%
- AMC AMCOR LIMITED -0.13%
- AMP AMP LIMITED 0.68%
- ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED 1.04%
- APA APA GROUP 0.34%
- ASX ASX LIMITED 0.37%
- AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED 0.24%
- BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED 0.54%
- BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED 0.00%
- CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA. 0.05%
- CCL COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED 1.18%
- CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED. 2.33%
- CSL CSL LIMITED 1.19%
- CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED 0.71%
- DXS DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP 0.00%
- GMG GOODMAN GROUP 1.62%
- GPT GPT GROUP 1.00%
- IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED -0.86%
- IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED 1.58%
- JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC 0.49%
- LLC LENDLEASE GROUP 1.60%
- MGR MIRVAC GROUP 0.54%
- MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED 0.00%
- MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED -2.76%
- NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED 0.67%
- NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED 3.49%
- ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED 0.37%
- ORI ORICA LIMITED 0.06%
- OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED 0.57%
- QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED -1.53%
- QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED 0.00%
- RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED 1.72%
- RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED 2.50%
- S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED 0.61%
- SCG SCENTRE GROUP -0.21%
- SEK SEEK LIMITED 0.37%
- SGP STOCKLAND 1.16%
- SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED 1.25%
- STO SANTOS LIMITED 2.13%
- SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED 0.08%
- SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT 0.30%
- TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP -0.09%
- TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED. -0.37%
- VCX VICINITY CENTRES -0.30%
- WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION 1.24%
- WES WESFARMERS LIMITED 0.21%
- WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION 0.00%
- WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED 0.36%
- WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED 2.24%
Key Stories
ASX extends recovery rally despite choppy global markets
Australian shares overcame a weak start to the session on Friday as banks found some buyers, helping the market post a modest gain for the week.
Buybacks and profit upgrades to buoy market
Analysts are tipping upgrades in the resources sector, downgrades from the banks and share buybacks, heading into earnings season.
Central banks not done easing; RBA could be next
Key central banks held fire this week but economists say that doesn't mean the tide of monetary easing is turning, with the RBA possibly the first of many to cut rates when it meets next week.
Market Indices
Last updated: April 29, 2016 - 10:19PM
Last updated: April 29, 2016 - 10:19PM
Last updated: April 29, 2016 - 10:19PM
Market Activity
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Last updated: |
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| Advances | |
|---|---|
| 231 | 48.53% |
| Declines | |
| 182 | 38.24% |
| Unchanged | |
| 63 | 13.24% |
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Currencies
Markets press Kuroda to act
The Bank of Japan will conclude a two-day policy meeting on Thursday in which the state of financial markets may play a greater role than April 2013.
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| Currencies | Buys($AU1) | Sells($AU1) | $ Movement | % Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7632 | 0.7627 | 0.0002 | 0.03% |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6688 | 0.6685 | -0.0030 | -0.45% |
| AUD/GBP | 0.5221 | 0.5218 | 0.0000 | 0.00% |
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Market Details
| 17.74 |
| -0.15 (-0.82%) |
| Sector | Turnover($AU) | Volume | Trades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Market total | 5,804,927,107 | 2,461,606,976 | 829,540 | |
| Industrial | 4,295,800,696 | 1,037,941,435 | 667,674 | |
| Mining | 1,493,517,349 | 1,423,271,734 | 157,318 | |
Insider Tips
'The world is not right': Star investor is buying again
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.
Credit Suisse sees low equity, bond returns
Credit Suisse has found real equity and bonds return higher in the year following rate falls rather than the year after rate rises.
Goldman drops five of six trading calls
Goldman Sachs has exited five of six top trading recommendations for the year after they were thwarted by financial-market turmoil.
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Whole Market Top Gainers
| Company | Price | % |
|---|---|---|
| Last updated: | ||
| PHOSPHAGENICS LTD. | 0.027 | 170.00 |
| FERRUM CRESCENT LTD | 0.003 | 50.00 |
| PEAKO LIMITED | 0.003 | 50.00 |
| AGENIX LIMITED | 0.016 | 33.33 |
| CARBON ENERGY | 0.012 | 33.33 |
Whole Market Top Losers
| Company | Price | % |
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| Last updated: | ||
| ULTIMA UTD LTD | 0.013 | -67.50 |
| TYRIAN DIAGNOSTICS | 0.001 | -50.00 |
| SOUTHERN HEM MIN | 0.030 | -48.28 |
| ALLEGIANCE COAL LTD | 0.003 | -40.00 |
| AUST RURAL CAP LTD | 0.500 | -33.33 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS | CABRAL RESOURCES LTD | 0.024 | 0.600 | 0.600 |
| UUL | ULTIMA UTD LTD | 0.013 | 0.040 | 0.040 |
| RFN | REFFIND LIMITED | 0.175 | 0.245 | 0.355 |
| SBU | SIBURAN RES LIMITED | 0.018 | 0.025 | 0.021 |
| PEK | PEAK RESOURCES | 0.050 | 0.065 | 0.065 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGQ | ST GEORGE MIN LTD | 0.245 | 0.155 | 0.110 |
| IOT | IOT GROUP LIMITED | 0.064 | 0.041 | 0.032 |
| XTE | XTEK LIMITED. | 0.600 | 0.395 | 0.450 |
| GRY | GRYPHON MINERALS LTD | 0.170 | 0.125 | 0.088 |
| AZM | AZUMAH RESOURCES | 0.062 | 0.046 | 0.045 |
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Companies
Floats & IPOs
| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ApplyDirect Limited | AD1 | 0.25 | |
| Afterpay Holdings Limited | AFY | 25/04/2016 | 1.00 |
| Graphex Mining Limited | GPX | 17/04/2016 | 0.20 |
| King of Gold Group Co. Ltd | KGG | 7.00 | |
| Koolsee New Media Group Limited | KMA | 1.00 |
