Markets Live: ASX slides at Fed flags more hikes
Shares are lower, led down by Santos and miners, while the dollar stabilises following a surprisingly strong rise in full-time jobs.
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Updated: December 15, 2016 - 4:55PM
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Markets Live: ASX slides at Fed flags more hikes
Shares are lower, led down by Santos and miners, while the dollar stabilises following a surprisingly strong rise in full-time jobs.
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| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7366 | 0.7361 | -0.0041fall | -0.55% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.7068 | 0.7064 | 0.0040rise | 0.57% rise |
| Updated: December 16, 2016 - 7:41AM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 12.00
- Change in
- -0.5750fall
- Percentage up/down
- (-4.57%) fall
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 6,497,615,406 | 2,224,644,487 | 1,064,513 |
| Industrial | 4,980,126,242 | 854,629,341 | 845,967 |
| Mining | 1,485,845,043 | 1,369,544,321 | 213,246 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRK | STRIKE RESOURCES | 0.078rise | 0.047 | 0.050 |
| XST | XSTATE RESOURCES | 0.020rise | 0.017 | 0.018 |
| DSB | DELTA SBD LIMITED | 0.295rise | 0.260 | 0.240 |
| DGO | DGO GOLD LIMITED | 0.380rise | 0.335 | 0.330 |
| LTN | LANTERN HOTEL GRP | 0.135rise | 0.120 | 0.115 |
| CDA | CODAN LIMITED | 2.100rise | 1.905 | 1.935 |
| HML | HENRY MORGAN LIMITED | 1.430rise | 1.300 | 1.250 |
| FIG | FREEDOM INSURANCE | 0.460rise | 0.430 | 0.000 |
| CAM | CLIME CAPITAL | 0.890rise | 0.840 | 0.830 |
| CIA | CHAMPION IRON LTD | 0.520rise | 0.495 | 0.520 |
| Updated: December 15, 2016 - 6:50PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRY | TROY RESOURCES LTD | 0.160fall | 0.260 | 0.285 |
| AXT | ARGO EXPLORATION | 0.027fall | 0.042 | 0.042 |
| IQE | INTUERI EDU GRP LTD | 0.025fall | 0.035 | 0.045 |
| TSV | TRANSERV ENERGY LTD | 0.006fall | 0.008 | 0.014 |
| GBR | GREATBOULD RESOURCES | 0.130fall | 0.160 | 0.165 |
| HMX | HAMMER METALS LTD | 0.037fall | 0.044 | 0.047 |
| BIT | BIOTRON LIMITED | 0.038fall | 0.045 | 0.043 |
| TGH | TEGEL GROUP HOLDINGS | 1.200fall | 1.420 | 1.370 |
| EEG | EMPIRE ENERGY LTD | 0.011fall | 0.013 | 0.014 |
| CXZ | CONNEXION MEDIA LTD | 0.085fall | 0.100 | 0.095 |
| Updated: December 15, 2016 - 6:50PM | ||||
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| Automotive Solutions Group Ltd | 4WD | 16/12/2016 | 1.00 |
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| Axsesstoday Ltd | AXL | 21/12/2016 | 1.00 |
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| Blackstone Minerals Ltd | BSX | 20/12/2016 | 0.20 |
