Markets Live: Qantas rallies as greenback crumbles
Industrials and energy stocks push the ASX higher, while the Aussie dollar is a winner following Donald Trump's first press conference since his election.
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Updated: January 12, 2017 - 4:17PM
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Markets Live: Qantas rallies as greenback crumbles
Industrials and energy stocks push the ASX higher, while the Aussie dollar is a winner following Donald Trump's first press conference since his election.
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| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7462 | 0.746 | 0.0020rise | 0.27% rise |
| AUD/EUR | 0.7039 | 0.7034 | 0.0004rise | 0.06% rise |
| Updated: January 12, 2017 - 3:51PM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 13.19
- Change in
- 0.0940rise
- Percentage up/down
- (0.72%) rise
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 4,222,860,105 | 2,453,385,441 | 898,245 |
| Industrial | 3,218,955,726 | 596,976,053 | 731,925 |
| Mining | 965,844,865 | 1,856,126,255 | 162,818 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAM | LARAMIDE RES LTD | 0.470rise | 0.200 | 0.250 |
| ADX | ADX ENERGY LTD | 0.016rise | 0.008 | 0.008 |
| UEQ | URANIUM EQUITIES | 0.014rise | 0.007 | 0.007 |
| GGG | GREENLAND MIN EN LTD | 0.120rise | 0.069 | 0.080 |
| DYL | DEEP YELLOW LIMITED | 0.032rise | 0.022 | 0.019 |
| ERA | ENERGY RESOURCES | 0.700rise | 0.515 | 0.530 |
| AGO | ATLAS IRON LIMITED | 0.044rise | 0.033 | 0.031 |
| RIR | RIVA RESOURCES LTD | 0.026rise | 0.020 | 0.023 |
| GRR | GRANGE RESOURCES. | 0.175rise | 0.145 | 0.155 |
| CIA | CHAMPION IRON LTD | 0.580rise | 0.500 | 0.520 |
| Updated: January 12, 2017 - 4:12PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTX | DATETIX GROUP LTD | 0.210fall | 0.240 | 0.260 |
| GBR | GREATBOULD RESOURCES | 0.120fall | 0.135 | 0.125 |
| DCC | DIGITALX LIMITED | 0.041fall | 0.044 | 0.045 |
| BUD | BUDDY PLATFORM LTD | 0.055fall | 0.059 | 0.059 |
| CYG | COVENTRY GROUP | 0.850fall | 0.870 | 0.880 |
| LSH | LIFESPOT HEALTH LTD | 0.330fall | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Updated: January 12, 2017 - 4:14PM | ||||
Floats & IPOs
| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardea Resources Ltd | ARL | 09/01/2017 | 0.20 |
| Blockchain Global Ltd | BCG | 0.20 | |
| Blackstone Minerals Ltd | BSX | 20/12/2016 | 0.20 |
| Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd | COB | 19/12/2016 | 0.20 |
| Davenport Resources Ltd | DAV | 27/10/2016 | 0.75 |
