Markets Live: BHP hits 17-month high
Shares trade higher, buoyed by miners as well as the big banks, after financials drove Wall St higher, while the pound tumbles on fears of a 'hard Brexit.
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Updated: January 16, 2017 - 1:49PM
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Markets Live: BHP hits 17-month high
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| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7485 | 0.748 | -0.0019fall | -0.25% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.7051 | 0.7046 | 0.0006rise | 0.09% rise |
| Updated: January 16, 2017 - 1:19PM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 13.08
- Change in
- 0.4180rise
- Percentage up/down
- (3.30%) rise
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 1,550,545,002 | 1,299,305,717 | 426,670 |
| Industrial | 1,076,373,325 | 292,140,684 | 328,970 |
| Mining | 465,907,666 | 1,005,291,481 | 95,557 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
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| CIA | CHAMPION IRON LTD | 0.800rise | 0.630 | 0.520 |
| EME | ENERGY METALS LTD | 0.125rise | 0.105 | 0.080 |
| CNI | CENTURIA CAPITAL | 1.150rise | 1.050 | 1.040 |
| CAP | CARPENTARIA EXP. LTD | 0.073rise | 0.067 | 0.060 |
| ESR | ESTRELLA RES LTD | 0.092rise | 0.085 | 0.065 |
| SPL | STARPHARMA HOLDINGS | 0.865rise | 0.800 | 0.760 |
| SO4 | SALT LAKE POTASH LTD | 0.580rise | 0.540 | 0.520 |
| TTW | TOPTUNG LTD | 0.044rise | 0.041 | 0.041 |
| CVC | CVC LIMITED | 1.850rise | 1.725 | 1.660 |
| BOE | BOSS RESOURCES LTD | 0.077rise | 0.072 | 0.058 |
| Updated: January 16, 2017 - 1:48PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
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| FFG | FATFISH INTERNET GRP | 0.030fall | 0.040 | 0.040 |
| AZM | AZUMAH RESOURCES | 0.025fall | 0.031 | 0.027 |
| YOW | YOWIE GROUP | 0.515fall | 0.605 | 0.530 |
| CKA | COKAL LTD | 0.013fall | 0.014 | 0.018 |
| VAR | VARISCAN MINES LTD | 0.014fall | 0.015 | 0.015 |
| BDA | BOD AUSTRALIA | 0.170fall | 0.180 | 0.185 |
| DTX | DATETIX GROUP LTD | 0.200fall | 0.210 | 0.260 |
| WTP | WATPAC LIMITED | 0.730fall | 0.755 | 0.750 |
| UNL | UNITED NETWORKS LTD | 0.240fall | 0.245 | 0.000 |
| RHL | RURALCO HOLDINGS | 2.720fall | 2.760 | 2.900 |
| Updated: January 16, 2017 - 1:48PM | ||||
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 |
