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Markets Live: Bulls remain in charge

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

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

Fox agrees to buy Sky

Fox already holds a 39 per cent stake in Sky.

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21st Century Fox reached a preliminary deal to acquire full control of Sky Plc, valuing the pay-TV provider at $31 billion.

Early Santa rally drives ASX to 4-month high

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index and the broader All Ordinaries Index each rose 0.3 per cent to 5560.6 points and 5615.8 ...

Christmas came early for investors this week, sending the ASX to its highest level in four months.

Wheat giant CBH rules out $3b float

NSW grain growers had warned WA growers against a float, saying future farming generations would end up paying a hefty ...

Australia's largest agribusiness has ruled out a share market listing, ending the prospect of what would have been the country's largest IPO in more than two years.

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 ...

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.

Market Indices

Updated: December 9, 2016 - 4:36PM

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Updated: December 10, 2016 - 3:32AM

Updated: December 10, 2016 - 3:33AM

Advances

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234.00

Percentage up/down

50.00% rise
Declines

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173.00

Percentage up/down

36.97% fall
Unchanged

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61.00

Percentage up/down

13.03% steady

Last updated: Dec 9, 2016 - 6:50PM

Markets Live: Bulls remain in charge

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

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

Euro drops on Draghi stimulus signal

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

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

China oversight sends Aussie miners skyrocketing

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

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

Chinese steel futures extend rally

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

"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.

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	0.7451	0.7446	-0.0013fall	-0.17% fall
AUD/EUR	0.7069	0.7063	0.0037rise	0.53% rise
Updated: December 10, 2016 - 3:18AM

Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX

Price: 12.53

Change in: 0.2330rise
Percentage up/down: (1.90%) rise

Today's market compared to previous close

Turnover
Sector	Turnover ($AU)	Volume	Trades
Market total	5,134,214,904	2,284,067,072	1,083,959
Industrial	4,138,038,010	771,228,521	890,199
Mining	944,093,175	1,512,508,576	189,622

Last updated: December 9, 2016 - 5:55PM

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
CYQ	CYCLIQ GROUP LTD	0.051rise	0.016	0.016
WRG	WATER RES GRP LTD	0.003rise	0.002	0.002
NML	NAVARRE MINERALS LTD	0.081rise	0.057	0.058
TND	TOP END MINERALS LTD	0.070rise	0.054	0.049
NAE	NEW AGE EXPLORATION	0.033rise	0.026	0.033
LEG	LEGEND MINING	0.016rise	0.013	0.013
CR8	CRE8TEK LIMITED	0.098rise	0.080	0.060
IAM	INTIGER GROUP LTD	0.083rise	0.068	0.066
MTA	METALS OF AFRICA LTD	0.140rise	0.115	0.115
GMC	GULF MANGANESE CORP	0.042rise	0.035	0.035
Updated: December 9, 2016 - 4:10PM

Code	Name	New Lows	Last Week	Last Month
SRX	SIRTEX MEDICAL	12.200fall	26.980	25.750
LCR	LACONIA RES LTD	0.001fall	0.002	0.001
TSV	TRANSERV ENERGY LTD	0.008fall	0.014	0.014
MIG	MIGME LIMITED	0.115fall	0.180	0.140
PEZ	PREMIERE EASTERN ENE	0.020fall	0.029	0.024
REY	REY RESOURCES LTD	0.050fall	0.070	0.060
AB1	ANIMOCA BRANDS CORP	0.065fall	0.089	0.089
QTG	Q TECHNOLOGY GRP LTD	0.003fall	0.004	0.004
MNW	MINT PAYMENTS LTD	0.057fall	0.070	0.065
TFL	TASFOODS LTD	0.180fall	0.220	0.220
Updated: December 9, 2016 - 6:50PM

Company Announcements
Code	Time	Announcement
ZOR	09 Dec 16	End of Day
DGX	09 Dec 16	Board Changes - Appointments/Resignations
EMC	09 Dec 16	Relese of shares from escrow
LIO	09 Dec 16	Cleansing Statement
LIO	09 Dec 16	Additional Funds Raised
SAS	09 Dec 16	Supplementary Prospectus
EVE	09 Dec 16	Notification of Rights Issue Shortfall
EPM	09 Dec 16	Change of Director's Interest Notice for Mr Dale
EPM	09 Dec 16	Appendix 3B
PCL	09 Dec 16	Director Appointment

Dividend Calendar
Code	Date Payable	Div Amount
SOL	12 Dec 2016	0.3100
WHF	12 Dec 2016	0.0850
ZEL	12 Dec 2016	0.0888
IPL	13 Dec 2016	0.0460
CSR	13 Dec 2016	0.1300
NAB	13 Dec 2016	0.9900
TNE	14 Dec 2016	0.0709
MQG	14 Dec 2016	1.9000
AOD	14 Dec 2016	0.0035
CVC	14 Dec 2016	0.1000

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