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Markets Live: ASX breaks 5700 in catch-up rally

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Local shares rise, with gains in banks offsetting big slumps in gold miners, following Wall Street's record run that pushed the Dow above 20,000 points.

Stocks set to slip after lacklustre US data

The S&P/ASX 200 and the broader All Ords both closed up 0.7 per cent ahead of the US Fed meeting to be chaired by Janet ...

All eyes are on the US Federal Reserve meeting, and, while the bank has flagged three rate hikes this year, economists expect Tuesday's meeting to keep rates on hold.

Chevron ramping up production at Gorgon gas project

Chevron is ramping up gas exports from Western Australia.

Chevron has brought forward the start-up of the third unit at its Gorgon gas project while still targeting first production from Wheatstone by mid-year.

S&P; 500 slips, oil falls

The Dow fell 7.13 points, or 0.04 per cent, to finish at 20,093.78, the S&P 500 lost 1.99 points, or 0.09 per cent, to ...

A key index of global equity markets edged lower from near-record highs after underwhelming earnings and US economic data.

US dollar extends broad rally

In late trading in New York on Friday, the US dollar was up 0.5 per cent against the yen, to 115.11 yen, after touching ...

The US dollar rose against the yen overnight, extending a broad trend that has been in place since early November.

Copper, aluminium poised to slide

LME cash aluminium, which has gained 8 per cent this month, is expected to average $US1685 a tonne this year, down 7 per ...

Copper and aluminium prices are expected to lose steam after prices surged despite surpluses that will persist into 2018.

Thermal coal seen holding gains

Prices are likely to continue to trade in a roughly $US70-80 a tonne range this year but are unlikely to hit over $US100 ...

Thermal coal is expected to trade in a roughly $US70-80 a tonne range this year, analysts and traders say.

US economy misses target

Weak growth does strengthen arguments for a US program to fortify the nation's infrastructure - an effort Trump has ...

The US economy finished 2016 on a soft note, the government reported, lowering the annual pace of growth to 1.6 per cent.

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Updated: January 27, 2017 - 4:41PM

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261.00

Percentage up/down

56.25% rise
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137.00

Percentage up/down

29.53% fall
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66.00

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14.22% steady

Last updated: Jan 27, 2017 - 6:50PM

Markets Live: ASX breaks 5700 in catch-up rally

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Local shares rise, with gains in banks offsetting big slumps in gold miners, following Wall Street's record run that pushed the Dow above 20,000 points.

"The market doesn't see management in these companies necessarily in the same light that the evidence suggests they ...

Investors should look at tech incentives

If investors want to know how committed CEOs are to their tech stocks, it pays to look at the incentive structure.

Japanese equities benefit when the dollar is strong and investors bullish.

The dollar smiles on Japanese equities

The high US dollar should encourage investors to move out of bonds and into equities, according to a new analysis by Citi.

ASX tops 5700 on Trump's first week

Major bourses around the globe climbed higher in Donald Trump's first week in office, and the ASX was no exception.

Delays in completing large gas export projects in northern Australia has opened the door to US shipments to north Asia.

Australia's gas dreams face major delays

Australia is set to become the world's biggest LNG exporter but project delays have helped US exporters get a foot in the door in north Asia

US dollar extends broad rally

The US dollar rose against the yen overnight, extending a broad trend that has been in place since early November.

Wholesale Interbank Rates
Currencies	Buys ($AU1)	Sells ($AU1)	$ Mvmt	% Mvmt
AUD/USD	0.7552	0.7542	-0.0004fall	-0.05% fall
AUD/EUR	0.7062	0.7046	-0.0004fall	-0.06% fall
Updated: January 30, 2017 - 4:36AM

Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX

Price: 12.41

Change in: -0.5080fall
Percentage up/down: (-3.93%) fall

Today's market compared to previous close

Turnover
Sector	Turnover ($AU)	Volume	Trades
Market total	4,105,269,808	2,193,238,917	994,354
Industrial	3,018,085,472	567,023,818	782,462
Mining	1,071,960,008	1,625,946,967	208,022

Last updated: January 27, 2017 - 5:55PM

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. U.S. stocks ...

Code	Name	New Highs	Last Week	Last Month
ADX	ADX ENERGY LTD	0.018rise	0.018	0.008
AFG	AUST FINANCE GRP	1.410rise	1.410	1.280
AFI	AUSTRALIAN FOUNDAT.	5.960rise	5.960	5.800
AHR	ANCHOR RESOURCES	0.025rise	0.025	0.025
AO1	ASSETOWL LIMITED	0.235rise	0.235	0.013
AON	APOLLO MINERALS LTD	0.150rise	0.150	0.140
AOU	AUROCH MINERALS LTD	0.200rise	0.200	0.160
APL	ANTIPODES GLOBAL INV	1.100rise	1.100	1.100
ASN	ANSON RESOURCES LTD	0.053rise	0.053	0.029
BCN	BEACON MINERALS	0.010rise	0.010	0.003
Updated: January 27, 2017 - 6:50PM

Code	Name	New Lows	Last Week	Last Month
ABV	ADV BRAKING TECH LTD	0.006fall	0.006	0.007
AHF	AUS DAIRY FARMS	0.165fall	0.165	0.175
AHR	ANCHOR RESOURCES	0.025fall	0.025	0.025
AOK	AUSTEX OIL LIMITED	0.044fall	0.044	0.045
BDA	BOD AUSTRALIA	0.170fall	0.170	0.185
BFC	BESTON GLOBAL LTD	0.305fall	0.305	0.315
BSX	BLACKSTONE LTD	0.200fall	0.200	0.000
BUD	BUDDY PLATFORM LTD	0.051fall	0.051	0.059
BUY	BOUNTY OIL & GAS NL	0.007fall	0.007	0.007
CMY	CAPITAL MINING	0.001fall	0.001	0.001
Updated: January 27, 2017 - 6:50PM

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AMP AMP LIMITED

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APA APA GROUP

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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED

BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED

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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

CCL COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED

CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.

CSL CSL LIMITED

CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED

DXS DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP

GMG GOODMAN GROUP

GPT GPT GROUP

IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED

IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED

JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC

LLC LENDLEASE GROUP

MGR MIRVAC GROUP

MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED

MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED

NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED

NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED

ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

ORI ORICA LIMITED

OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED

QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED

QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED

RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED

RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED

S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED

SCG SCENTRE GROUP

SEK SEEK LIMITED

SGP STOCKLAND

SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED

STO SANTOS LIMITED

SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED

SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT

TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP

TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.

TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED

VCX VICINITY CENTRES

WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

WES WESFARMERS LIMITED

WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION

WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED

WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

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