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Markets Live: Aussie bounces on China data

China's economy has grown a bit faster than predicted, as retail sales jump.

The dollar has hit a two-month high, following stronger than expected Chinese GDP growth, while stocks are lower as investors remain cautious ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

ASX falls for second week

The benchmark S&P/ASX200 lost 0.7 per cent to 5654.8 on Friday, and 1.2 per cent over the week, following cues from Wall ...

The ASX erased all its 2017 gains to close in the red for a second straight week, as global markets digested the 'hard Brexit'.

US dollar erases weekly drop

Dollar gains were underpinned by a rise in Treasury yields that followed US data showing stronger-than-expected economic ...

The US dollar recouped its losses for the week ahead of the Trump inauguration, supported by a rise in Treasury yields.

8@eight: Calm before the storm

The wait is nearly over.

Overnight markets seem to be reverting back to the mean following a few days of uncertainty around Theresa May's hard Brexit speech while the wait for the Donald Trump White House is almost over.

Market Activity

  • Advances
    Price
    172.00
    Percentage up/down
    36.91% rise
  • Declines
    Price
    239.00
    Percentage up/down
    51.29% fall
  • Unchanged
    Price
    55.00
    Percentage up/down
    11.80% steady
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Markets Live: Aussie bounces on China data

The dollar has hit a two-month high, following stronger than expected Chinese GDP growth, while stocks are lower as investors remain cautious ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

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Iron ore restocking wanes

​Chinese steel and iron ore futures fell for a second session as demand for the commodities turned tepid.

Currencies

Wholesale Interbank Rates
Currencies Buys ($AU1) Sells ($AU1) $ Mvmt % Mvmt
AUD/USD 0.7542 0.7538 -0.0020fall -0.26% fall
AUD/EUR 0.7072 0.7067 -0.0020fall -0.28% fall
Updated: January 20, 2017 - 7:02PM

Market Details

Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
Price
13.38
Change in
0.1260rise
Percentage up/down
(0.95%) rise
Today's market compared to previous close
Turnover
Sector Turnover ($AU) Volume Trades
Market total 4,381,193,817 2,223,105,853 972,888
Industrial 3,447,738,924 631,984,515 779,796
Mining 842,145,483 1,590,671,850 187,290
Last updated: January 20, 2017 - 4:55PM

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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs

Code Name New Highs Last Week Last Month
TEK THORNEY TECH LTD 0.265rise 0.145 0.145
BCN BEACON MINERALS 0.007rise 0.004 0.003
TTW TOPTUNG LTD 0.063rise 0.041 0.041
MLS METALS AUSTRALIA 0.016rise 0.011 0.006
CLA CELSIUS RESOURCE LTD 0.033rise 0.026 0.021
PNL PARINGA RESOURCES 0.550rise 0.440 0.500
IIL INNATE IMMUNO 1.670rise 1.350 1.155
TND TOP END MINERALS LTD 0.083rise 0.070 0.072
PYC PHYLOGICA LIMITED 0.032rise 0.027 0.025
TMT TECHNOLOGY METALS 0.255rise 0.230 0.240
Updated: January 20, 2017 - 5:50PM

ASX - 52 Weeks Highs

Code Name New Lows Last Week Last Month
LGR LANKA GRAPHITE LTD 0.060fall 0.090 0.085
CMI CMI LIMITED. 0.785fall 1.150 1.150
TNP TRIPLE ENERGY LTD 0.005fall 0.007 0.009
ORL OROTONGROUP LIMITED 1.610fall 2.110 2.170
MIG MIGME LIMITED 0.052fall 0.068 0.068
MJC MEJORITY CAPITAL LTD 0.010fall 0.013 0.011
UNL UNITED NETWORKS LTD 0.195fall 0.245 0.000
FGF FIRST GROWTH FUNDS 0.005fall 0.006 0.006
DCC DIGITALX LIMITED 0.035fall 0.041 0.045
GBR GREATBOULD RESOURCES 0.105fall 0.120 0.125
Updated: January 20, 2017 - 5:00PM