Markets Live: Iron ore miners lead charge
Gains in local shares pick up some speed in late trade, led up by the big miners following rises in commodity prices.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
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AMP AMP LIMITED
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
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APA APA GROUP
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ASX ASX LIMITED
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
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CCL COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
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CSL CSL LIMITED
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
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DXS DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
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GPT GPT GROUP
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IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED
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IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED
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JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC
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LLC LENDLEASE GROUP
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MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED
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MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED
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NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
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QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
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QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED
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RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED
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RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED
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S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED
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SCG SCENTRE GROUP
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SEK SEEK LIMITED
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SGP STOCKLAND
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SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
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STO SANTOS LIMITED
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SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED
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SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT
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TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP
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TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.
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TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED
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VCX VICINITY CENTRES
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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
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WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
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WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED
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WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED
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Market Indices
Updated: January 24, 2017 - 4:35PM
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Markets Live: Iron ore miners lead charge
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| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7565 | 0.7561 | -0.0018fall | -0.24% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.7047 | 0.7041 | 0.0003rise | 0.04% rise |
| Updated: January 24, 2017 - 9:09PM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 13.56
- Change in
- -0.3830fall
- Percentage up/down
- (-2.75%) fall
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 5,156,184,882 | 2,467,353,062 | 1,144,645 |
| Industrial | 3,783,087,203 | 745,781,076 | 918,295 |
| Mining | 1,185,565,665 | 1,720,385,310 | 215,293 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVZ | EVZ LIMITED | 0.022rise | 0.015 | 0.013 |
| CIA | CHAMPION IRON LTD | 1.090rise | 0.830 | 0.520 |
| BCN | BEACON MINERALS | 0.009rise | 0.007 | 0.003 |
| EWC | ENERGY WORLD CORPOR. | 0.415rise | 0.340 | 0.280 |
| ESR | ESTRELLA RES LTD | 0.130rise | 0.110 | 0.065 |
| AVZ | AVZ MINERALS LTD | 0.020rise | 0.017 | 0.019 |
| TNK | THINK CHILDCARE LTD | 2.650rise | 2.330 | 2.360 |
| ADX | ADX ENERGY LTD | 0.017rise | 0.015 | 0.008 |
| EHL | EMECO HOLDINGS | 0.088rise | 0.078 | 0.079 |
| BMN | BANNERMAN RESOURCES | 0.058rise | 0.052 | 0.033 |
| Updated: January 24, 2017 - 6:50PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGF | FIRST GROWTH FUNDS | 0.004fall | 0.005 | 0.006 |
| IKE | IKEGPS GROUP LTD | 0.330fall | 0.400 | 0.400 |
| RBO | ROBO 3D LTD | 0.095fall | 0.115 | 0.107 |
| MTL | MANALTO LTD | 0.023fall | 0.027 | 0.032 |
| VRL | VILLAGE ROADSHOW LTD | 3.890fall | 4.410 | 4.210 |
| TKM | TREK METALS LTD | 0.030fall | 0.033 | 0.032 |
| XRF | XRF SCIENTIFIC | 0.150fall | 0.160 | 0.160 |
| INA | INGENIA GROUP | 2.420fall | 2.570 | 2.610 |
| ADR | ADHERIUM LTD | 0.180fall | 0.190 | 0.235 |
| PWN | PARKWAY MINLS NL | 0.019fall | 0.020 | 0.020 |
| Updated: January 24, 2017 - 6:50PM | ||||
Floats & IPOs
| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardea Resources Ltd | ARL | 09/01/2017 | 0.20 |
| Blockchain Global Ltd | BCG | 0.20 | |
| Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd | COB | 19/12/2016 | 0.20 |
| E2 Metals Ltd | E2M | 02/12/2016 | 0.20 |
| Eildon Capital Ltd | EDC | 02/02/2017 | 1.06 |
