Markets Live: ASX higher as profits roll in
Strong support for banks and miners pushes the ASX 200 close to 5800 points, as a number of companies post earnings.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
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ASX ASX LIMITED
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
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CCL COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
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Updated: February 14, 2017 - 12:50PM
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Markets Live: ASX higher as profits roll in
Strong support for banks and miners pushes the ASX 200 close to 5800 points, as a number of companies post earnings.
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| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.767 | 0.766 | 0.0022rise | 0.29% rise |
| AUD/EUR | 0.7233 | 0.723 | 0.0025rise | 0.35% rise |
| Updated: February 14, 2017 - 12:20PM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 11.99
- Change in
- -0.1910fall
- Percentage up/down
- (-1.57%) fall
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 2,176,206,783 | 1,756,677,690 | 538,956 |
| Industrial | 1,551,537,808 | 333,544,656 | 425,987 |
| Mining | 613,904,011 | 1,422,966,078 | 110,398 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAL | VALOR RESOURCES LTD | 0.013rise | 0.005 | 0.006 |
| SDL | SUNDANCE RESOURCES | 0.008rise | 0.005 | 0.004 |
| EMH | EUROPEAN METALS HLDG | 1.200rise | 0.855 | 0.700 |
| GID | GI DYNAMICS, INC | 0.040rise | 0.029 | 0.029 |
| MGX | MOUNT GIBSON IRON | 0.475rise | 0.375 | 0.400 |
| BRK | BROOKSIDE ENERGY LTD | 0.016rise | 0.013 | 0.014 |
| SXY | SENEX ENERGY LIMITED | 0.405rise | 0.340 | 0.320 |
| LTN | LANTERN HOTEL GRP | 0.125rise | 0.105 | 0.110 |
| GGG | GREENLAND MIN EN LTD | 0.190rise | 0.160 | 0.155 |
| AGO | ATLAS IRON LIMITED | 0.051rise | 0.043 | 0.050 |
| Updated: February 14, 2017 - 12:49PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOW | AMERICAN PATRIOT OIL | 0.045fall | 0.051 | 0.059 |
| ADJ | ADSLOT LTD | 0.071fall | 0.077 | 0.087 |
| VRI | VERILUMA LIMITED | 0.038fall | 0.041 | 0.044 |
| RBO | ROBO 3D LTD | 0.087fall | 0.091 | 0.089 |
| BFC | BESTON GLOBAL LTD | 0.255fall | 0.265 | 0.305 |
| ORL | OROTONGROUP LIMITED | 1.560fall | 1.620 | 1.610 |
| AEI | AERIS ENVIRONMENTAL | 0.330fall | 0.340 | 0.370 |
| HOT | HOTCOPPER HOLDINGS | 0.170fall | 0.175 | 0.175 |
| WEC | WHITE ENERGY COMPANY | 0.044fall | 0.045 | 0.047 |
| AD1 | APPLYDIRECT LIMITED | 0.260fall | 0.265 | 0.280 |
| Updated: February 14, 2017 - 12:48PM | ||||
Floats & IPOs
| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blockchain Global Ltd | BCG | 0.20 | |
| E2 Metals Ltd | E2M | 02/12/2016 | 0.20 |
| Eildon Capital Ltd | EDC | 02/02/2017 | 1.06 |
| India Fund Limited | INF | 1.00 | |
| I Synergy Group Limited | IS3 | 22/12/2016 | 0.20 |
| Lithium Consolidated Mineral Exploration Pty Ltd | LI3 | 21/12/2016 | 0.20 |
| Majestic Horizon Holdings Ltd | MHH | 0.20 | |
| Metavone Limited | MTV | 28/10/2016 | 0.20 |
| Secure2Go Group Ltd | S2G | 09/01/2017 | 0.30 |
| Traprock Mining Ltd | TMI | 21/12/2016 | 0.20 |
| Viatar CTC Solutions Inc. | VTR | 68.50 | |
| Wilgena Resources Ltd | WRX | 13/12/2016 | 0.20 |
