Aussie dollar loses last of 2016 gains
The Aussie hovered close to a six-month low as the mid-year budget update couldn't quite dispel fears of a ratings downgrade.
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XST | XSTATE RESOURCES | 0.029rise | 0.020 | 0.018 |
| CCE | CARNEGIE CLN ENERGY | 0.053rise | 0.044 | 0.050 |
| IBG | IRONBARK ZINC LTD | 0.125rise | 0.110 | 0.115 |
| FIG | FREEDOM INSURANCE | 0.540rise | 0.500 | 0.000 |
| DSB | DELTA SBD LIMITED | 0.310rise | 0.295 | 0.240 |
| ERA | ENERGY RESOURCES | 0.440rise | 0.420 | 0.350 |
| CDA | CODAN LIMITED | 2.190rise | 2.100 | 1.935 |
| NAE | NEW AGE EXPLORATION | 0.041rise | 0.040 | 0.033 |
| CKF | COLLINS FOODS LTD | 6.730rise | 6.650 | 5.970 |
| BEN | BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE | 12.540rise | 12.400 | 12.160 |
| IOO | ISHS GLOBAL 100 ETF | 107.140rise | 105.950 | 103.000 |
| IVV | ISHARES S&P; 500 ETF | 313.280rise | 310.470 | 301.340 |
| VTS | VNGD US TOTAL MARKET | 160.670rise | 159.290 | 154.760 |
| QUS | BETASHARES US 1000 | 31.470rise | 31.200 | 29.980 |
| FID | FIDUCIAN GROUP LTD | 3.730rise | 3.700 | 3.700 |
| NDQ | BETASHARESNASDAQ100 | 11.790rise | 11.710 | 11.470 |
| IJH | ISHARES MID-CAP ETF | 229.990rise | 228.740 | 224.990 |
| WOR | WORLEYPARSONS LTD | 9.930rise | 9.880 | 9.400 |
| VHY | VNGD AUS HIGH YIELD | 60.350rise | 60.090 | 58.600 |
| QFN | BETASHARES ASX FIN | 11.870rise | 11.820 | 11.400 |
| FSA | FSA GROUP LIMITED | 1.310rise | 1.305 | 1.245 |
| IJP | ISHS MSCI JAPAN ETF | 69.260rise | 69.000 | 68.480 |
| GNC | GRAINCORP LIMITED | 9.380rise | 9.350 | 8.790 |
| NAB | NATIONAL AUST. BANK | 30.140rise | 30.050 | 29.050 |
| CAB | CABCHARGE AUSTRALIA | 4.000rise | 3.990 | 3.800 |
| IJR | ISHARES SMALL-CAP | 191.120rise | 190.690 | 188.210 |
| SGM | SIMS METAL MGMT LTD | 13.615rise | 13.590 | 13.100 |
| SYI | SPDRMSCIAUSELECTHDY | 28.910rise | 28.870 | 28.270 |
| RVL | RUSSELL AUS VAL ETF | 30.370rise | 30.340 | 29.340 |
| Updated: December 19, 2016 - 4:53PM | ||||
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