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Markets Live: Bulls remain in charge

The ECB's extension of its monetary easing policy has cheered bulls.

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Shares extend their gains after the ECB tweaks its stimulus, while Sirtex plunges on disappointing sales.

The most momentous market event of 2016 happened in between Brexit and Trump

For financial markets, the most momentous day of 2016 wasn't November 8, when president-elect Donald Trump prevailed in ...

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For financial markets, the most momentous day of 2016 wasn't November 8, when US president-elect Donald Trump prevailed in the US elections, nor June 23, when the UK voted to leave the European Union.

Nomura's 'grey swan' risks for 2017

In the UK, Nomura says there are two potential upsets that could appease the 48 per cent who voted to stay in the EU, ...

Markets' black swans are rapidly turning gray, and that could make for an interesting year ahead.

8@eight: To QEinfinty and beyond!

Wall Street dropped on firming prospects for a December rate hike.

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The local share market is set to open higher after a solid night on Wall Street and news the European Central Bank will extend its quantitative easing program.

Oil above $US50 on output cut bets

Russia, which is not an OPEC member, has signalled it was ready to cut production by 300,000 bpd.

Oil rebounded on growing optimism that non-OPEC producers might agree to cut output following a deal to limit production.

Euro drops on Draghi stimulus signal

The euro slumped 1.1 per cent to $US1.0631 as of 10.15am in New York.

The euro tumbled as Mario Draghi signalled he stood ready to add to stimulus if current efforts fail to shore up the economy.

China oversight sends Aussie miners skyrocketing

Iron ore prices have surged on thanks in large part to a Chinese policy error.

As iron ore prices eclipse US$80 per tonne, Australian mining companies have China to thank for a lucrative oversight.

Chinese steel futures extend rally

The most-traded rebar on the Shanghai Futures Exchange closed up 1.7 per cent at 3394 yuan ($US493) a tonne. The ...

Chinese steel and iron ore futures rose for a sixth straight session, spurred by upbeat trade data. Spot iron ore dipped.

Market Indices

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249.00

Percentage up/down

54.73% rise
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146.00

Percentage up/down

32.09% fall
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60.00

Percentage up/down

13.19% steady

Last updated: Dec 9, 2016 - 12:28PM

Markets Live: Bulls remain in charge

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Shares extend their gains after the ECB tweaks its stimulus, while Sirtex plunges on disappointing sales.

"There was no discussion of tapering today," Draghi said at a news conference. "A sustained presence is also the message ...

ECB extends QE through 2017

The ECB said it would cut monthly purchases to €60 billion but extend the buying program at least until the end of 2017.

CIMIC, the engineering contractor formerly known as Leighton Holdings, has been hit with a $400,000 fine for insider trading

Owner of CIMIC fined $400,000 for insider trading

German construction company Hochtief, the controlling shareholder in engineering contractor CIMIC Group, has been fined $400,000 after being found to have engaged in insider trading.

The S&P/ASX 200 Index and the All Ordinaries both rose 1.1 per cent to their highest since late August.

ASX hits three-month high as banks join the party

Banks helped lift the local sharemarket to its highest in more than three months, prompting talk of an early Santa rally.

Goldman Sachs positions for economic growth

Goldman Sachs has a bullish outlook for the Australian economy in 2017 and is positioning for genuine economic growth the bank says.

The euro was last down 0.32 per cent against the US dollar at $US1.0724, after rising to a three week high of $US1.0796 ...

Euro slips from three week highs

The euro held slightly below three week highs against the US dollar in pre-ECB meeting positioning.

Wholesale Interbank Rates
Currencies	Buys ($AU1)	Sells ($AU1)	$ Mvmt	% Mvmt
AUD/USD	0.7452	0.745	-0.0009fall	-0.12% fall
AUD/EUR	0.7023	0.7018	-0.0008fall	-0.11% fall
Updated: December 9, 2016 - 11:58AM

Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX

Price: 12.92

Change in: 0.6270rise
Percentage up/down: (5.10%) rise

Today's market compared to previous close

Turnover
Sector	Turnover ($AU)	Volume	Trades
Market total	1,898,136,321	1,140,146,230	435,378
Industrial	1,508,589,021	296,352,693	355,664
Mining	381,456,343	843,647,260	77,952

Last updated: December 9, 2016 - 12:28PM

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. U.S. stocks ...

Code	Name	New Highs	Last Week	Last Month
NML	NAVARRE MINERALS LTD	0.081rise	0.057	0.058
LEG	LEGEND MINING	0.016rise	0.013	0.013
MTA	METALS OF AFRICA LTD	0.140rise	0.115	0.115
GMC	GULF MANGANESE CORP	0.042rise	0.035	0.035
CR8	CRE8TEK LIMITED	0.092rise	0.080	0.060
IRI	INTEGRATED RESEARCH	2.730rise	2.490	2.430
FIG	FREEDOM INSURANCE	0.405rise	0.382	0.000
CGC	COSTA GROUP HOLDINGS	3.330rise	3.200	3.250
ANZ	ANZ BANKING GRP LTD	29.880rise	28.790	28.460
CPU	COMPUTERSHARE LTD	12.350rise	11.960	11.870
Updated: December 9, 2016 - 12:28PM

Code	Name	New Lows	Last Week	Last Month
SRX	SIRTEX MEDICAL	12.200fall	26.980	25.750
MIG	MIGME LIMITED	0.125fall	0.180	0.140
TFL	TASFOODS LTD	0.180fall	0.220	0.220
IQE	INTUERI EDU GRP LTD	0.040fall	0.048	0.045
USA	URANIUMSA LIMITED	0.006fall	0.007	0.007
TNR	TORIAN RESOURCES LTD	0.130fall	0.150	0.155
LSR	LODESTAR MINERALS	0.008fall	0.009	0.009
AB1	ANIMOCA BRANDS CORP	0.080fall	0.089	0.089
PPH	PUSHPAY HOLDINGS LTD	1.360fall	1.510	1.500
ICS	ICSGLOBAL LIMITED	1.320fall	1.420	1.370
Updated: December 9, 2016 - 12:28PM

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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.

AMC AMCOR LIMITED

AMP AMP LIMITED

ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED

APA APA GROUP

ASX ASX LIMITED

AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED

BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED

BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED

CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

CCL COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED

CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.

CSL CSL LIMITED

CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED

DXS DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP

GMG GOODMAN GROUP

GPT GPT GROUP

IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED

IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED

JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC

LLC LENDLEASE GROUP

MGR MIRVAC GROUP

MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED

MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED

NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED

NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED

ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

ORI ORICA LIMITED

OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED

QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED

QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED

RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED

RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED

S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED

SCG SCENTRE GROUP

SEK SEEK LIMITED

SGP STOCKLAND

SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED

STO SANTOS LIMITED

SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED

SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT

TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP

TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.

TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED

VCX VICINITY CENTRES

WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

WES WESFARMERS LIMITED

WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION

WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED

WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

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