Markets Live: Santa's last chance
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Late profit-taking in the miners has pushed shares lower in a shortened pre-Christmas session, as Tatts rejects a competing offer from a Macquarie-led consortium.
Late profit-taking in the miners has pushed shares lower in a shortened pre-Christmas session, as Tatts rejects a competing offer from a Macquarie-led consortium.
US stocks completed the fourth annual gain since 2011 on the longest losing streak since the November 8 election.
Each December, China's leaders meet to lay out their economic agenda for the next year. China-watchers pore over every word.
Gold prices eased on Friday, ending a year in which bullion gained more than 8 per cent, snapping three years of declines.
Brent oil, the global benchmark, is headed for its first annual advance in four years on hopes for more
China's money-market liquidity squeeze is about to get worse.
​Chinese steel and iron ore prices finished the final session of the year under pressure amid concerns about slowing demand.
Gold miners look set to end the year on a bright note, while selling in blue-chip names pushes the sharemarket lower in early trade on the final, shortened session of 2016.
Late profit-taking in the miners has pushed shares lower in a shortened pre-Christmas session, as Tatts rejects a competing offer from a Macquarie-led consortium.
Last time that rates were higher in the US than in Australia, the Aussie dollar plunged as low as 48 US cents. Could it fall again this low?
Many Australian shareholders will remember 2016 as the year miners roared back to life after a painfully long period in the doldrums, helping the ASX 200 to an impressive annual gain of 7 per cent.
Hard on the heels of founder Peter Hall's sudden decision to quit as chief investment officer, investment firm Hunter Hall is fielding takeover offers from other fund management companies.
Britain's top share index posted its highest-ever close following a rally in precious metals miners on stronger gold prices.
Last time that rates were higher in the US than in Australia, the Aussie dollar plunged as low as 48 US cents. Could it fall again this low?
Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
---|---|---|---|---|
AUD/USD | 0.7217 | 0.7215 | 0.0001rise | 0.01% rise |
AUD/EUR | 0.6865 | 0.6859 | 0.0000steady | 0.00% steady |
Updated: December 31, 2016 - 9:00AM |
Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
---|---|---|---|
Market total | 2,228,349,699 | 946,939,244 | 477,548 |
Industrial | 1,656,421,523 | 322,283,644 | 368,003 |
Mining | 551,256,242 | 624,475,457 | 106,915 |
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.
The Sydney software company just released its first quarterly earnings report since listing on the Nasdaq late last year.Â
Markets are in a well-oiled "death spiral," analysts at Citigroup say.
Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
CLA | CELSIUS RESOURCE LTD | 0.021rise | 0.001 | 0.001 |
RDF | REDFLEX HOLDINGS | 0.490rise | 0.360 | 0.360 |
IIL | INNATE IMMUNO | 1.155rise | 0.850 | 0.780 |
HOG | HAWKLEY OIL AND GAS | 0.007rise | 0.006 | 0.007 |
IP1 | INT PAYMENT TECH LTD | 0.230rise | 0.200 | 0.000 |
PVE | PO VALLEY ENERGY LTD | 0.025rise | 0.022 | 0.022 |
SFC | SCHAFFER CORP. LTD. | 5.990rise | 5.500 | 5.450 |
CWY | CLEANAWAY WASTE LTD | 1.260rise | 1.190 | 1.175 |
BSA | BSA LIMITED | 0.380rise | 0.360 | 0.340 |
ARA | ARIADNE AUSTRALIA | 0.585rise | 0.560 | 0.390 |
Updated: December 30, 2016 - 2:30PM |
Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
AQS | AQUIS ENT LTD | 0.050fall | 0.069 | 0.052 |
OFW | OILFIELD WORKFORCE | 0.190fall | 0.250 | 0.250 |
LAM | LARAMIDE RES LTD | 0.200fall | 0.240 | 0.220 |
AB1 | ANIMOCA BRANDS CORP | 0.058fall | 0.067 | 0.089 |
POW | PROTEAN ENERGY LTD | 0.007fall | 0.008 | 0.007 |
MUS | MUSTANG RESOURCES | 0.020fall | 0.022 | 0.025 |
DMG | DRAGON MOUNTAIN GOLD | 0.010fall | 0.011 | 0.011 |
AZS | AZURE MINERALS | 0.020fall | 0.022 | 0.025 |
FEL | FE LIMITED | 0.022fall | 0.024 | 0.036 |
AQX | ALICE QUEEN LTD | 0.025fall | 0.027 | 0.034 |
Updated: December 30, 2016 - 2:30PM |
Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
---|---|---|---|
Automotive Solutions Group Ltd | 4WD | 16/12/2016 | 1.00 |
Ardea Resources Ltd | ARL | 09/01/2017 | 0.20 |
Axsesstoday Ltd | AXL | 21/12/2016 | 1.00 |
Blockchain Global Ltd | BCG | 0.20 | |
Blackstone Minerals Ltd | BSX | 20/12/2016 | 0.20 |
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