Markets Live: Surprise trade surplus
Shares extend strong start to the year, while Australia's trade balance posts a surplus for the first time since early 2014.
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Updated: January 6, 2017 - 4:35PM
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Markets Live: Surprise trade surplus
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| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7295 | 0.7292 | 0.0001rise | 0.01% rise |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6928 | 0.6924 | 0.0011rise | 0.16% rise |
| Updated: January 9, 2017 - 6:52AM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 12.50
- Change in
- -0.2320fall
- Percentage up/down
- (-1.82%) fall
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 3,381,568,261 | 2,303,649,965 | 819,291 |
| Industrial | 2,707,242,056 | 676,375,118 | 657,693 |
| Mining | 666,409,597 | 1,627,106,509 | 158,800 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN | ANSELL LIMITED | 25.480rise | 25.480 | 25.350 |
| ANZ | ANZ BANKING GRP LTD | 31.380rise | 31.380 | 30.890 |
| APL | ANTIPODES GLOBAL INV | 1.100rise | 1.100 | 1.100 |
| AQF | AUS GOV INDEX FUND | 1.980rise | 1.980 | 1.870 |
| AXI | AXIOM PROPERTIES | 0.058rise | 0.058 | 0.057 |
| AXL | AXSESSTODAY LTD | 1.320rise | 1.320 | 1.320 |
| BIG | BIG UN LTD | 0.295rise | 0.295 | 0.230 |
| BUB | BUBS AUST LTD | 0.450rise | 0.450 | 0.004 |
| CBA | COMMONWEALTH BANK. | 84.180rise | 84.180 | 83.500 |
| CCE | CARNEGIE CLN ENERGY | 0.079rise | 0.079 | 0.062 |
| Updated: January 6, 2017 - 6:50PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFC | BESTON GLOBAL LTD | 0.315fall | 0.315 | 0.315 |
| BIQ | BUILDINGIQ, INC | 0.085fall | 0.085 | 0.085 |
| BKP | BARAKA ENERGY RES | 0.001fall | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| BPH | BPH ENERGY LTD | 0.004fall | 0.004 | 0.005 |
| BUD | BUDDY PLATFORM LTD | 0.059fall | 0.059 | 0.059 |
| CHK | COHIBA MIN LTD | 0.010fall | 0.010 | 0.010 |
| CMY | CAPITAL MINING | 0.001fall | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| COO | CORUM GROUP LIMITED | 0.060fall | 0.060 | 0.065 |
| CV1 | CV CHECK LTD | 0.070fall | 0.070 | 0.076 |
| CYG | COVENTRY GROUP | 0.870fall | 0.870 | 0.880 |
| Updated: January 6, 2017 - 4:12PM | ||||
Floats & IPOs
| 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 |
