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Markets Live: Telstra's day to forget

Shares eke out a small gain despite Telstra suffering its worst session since August 2010 on a heavy day of earnings, while the Aussie dollar recovers its post-Trump losses.

Rio asks for pitches on coal assets

There's no certainty the deliberations will lead to a transaction, and Rio could still decide to keep Hail Creek and ...

Rio Tinto has asked banks to pitch for a role advising on the divestment of its last remaining coal operations in Australia.

China reserves 'more than ample': S&P;

The main risk associated with capital outflows and depreciation pressures is over-reaction by policy makers.

China's foreign-exchange reserves falling below $US3 trillion doesn't threaten its sovereign credit rating, according to S&P.;

Goldman bullish on metals

Strong credit expansion has "remarkably bullish" implications for the nation's metals-intensive industries as ...

A rerun of China's massive stimulus during the financial crisis is set to offer another boost to global metals prices.

Vale produced record iron ore in 2016

In its 2016 production report, Vale said it produced 92.4 million tonnes in the fourth quarter, up 4.5 per cent on the ...

Brazilian miner Vale said it produced a record 349 million tonnes of iron ore in 2016, above its own guidance.

Telstra plunge keeps cap on ASX gains

Local markets followed strong leads from the S&P500 to a 21-month high in early trade, but rapidly lost ground.

Telstra's biggest plunge in more than six years weighed on investor sentiment on Thursday, but the overall market still managed to eke out a small gain.

Mergers and acquisitions set to explode in 2017

Lighthouse Infrastructure hires Peter Johnston.

Healthcare regulation, mining exploration and Chinese interest is likely to give M&A; a boost in 2017.

$A extends rally after jobs data

NAB economist Rodrigo Catril says the Australian dollar "now has more freedom" to move still higher.

The Aussie extends its stunning 2017 rally, even after a surprise jump in US inflation increased the chances of a Fed rate rise.

Market Indices

Updated: February 16, 2017 - 4:36PM

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Updated: February 17, 2017 - 6:22AM

Updated: February 17, 2017 - 4:00AM

Advances

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167.00

Percentage up/down

35.61% rise
Declines

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225.00

Percentage up/down

47.97% fall
Unchanged

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77.00

Percentage up/down

16.42% steady

Last updated: Feb 16, 2017 - 6:50PM

Markets Live: Telstra's day to forget

Shares eke out a small gain despite Telstra suffering its worst session since August 2010 on a heavy day of earnings, while the Aussie dollar recovers its post-Trump losses.

South 32 chief executive officer Graham Kerr in the company's Perth offices.

South 32 hangs on to its cash as metal prices rally

South 32, the spin-out of orphan assets from BHP Billiton, has benefited handsomely from the surge in metal prices in the latter part of 2016, but has opted to hang on to a large chunk of its cash.

Why it's now cobalt's time to shine

Conspicuous moves in cobalt prices have analysts calling 2017 the year of cobalt.

The Aussie dollar has been one of the strongest performers this year,

Year of the kangaroo: $A breaks through US77c

The Australian dollar hit a three-month high against the greenback overnight, breaking through the US77 cent barrier.

Conditions are optimal for the Australian dollar right now.

Well, it's clear the AUD is the king of the G10 currency block right now and the market has an insatiable love affair with the 'Aussie' and as long as financial conditions stay as they are then the AUD really only goes one way. Great for those thinking of holidaying in southern Europe in August.

China reserves 'more than ample': S&P;

China's foreign-exchange reserves falling below $US3 trillion doesn't threaten its sovereign credit rating, according to S&P.;

Wholesale Interbank Rates
Currencies	Buys ($AU1)	Sells ($AU1)	$ Mvmt	% Mvmt
AUD/USD	0.7698	0.7696	-0.0012fall	-0.16% fall
AUD/EUR	0.7221	0.7218	-0.0051fall	-0.70% fall
Updated: February 17, 2017 - 6:07AM

Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX

Price: 11.48

Change in: -0.5220fall
Percentage up/down: (-4.35%) fall

Today's market compared to previous close

Turnover
Sector	Turnover ($AU)	Volume	Trades
Market total	6,294,580,156	3,465,150,189	1,076,784
Industrial	4,977,283,646	957,328,445	891,030
Mining	1,287,827,190	2,507,316,213	180,585

Last updated: February 16, 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
MRP	MACPHERSONS RESOURCE	0.245rise	0.092	0.095
GID	GI DYNAMICS, INC	0.053rise	0.029	0.029
NZC	NZURI COPPER LTD	0.380rise	0.225	0.270
RFL	RUBIK FINANCIAL LTD.	0.160rise	0.100	0.100
GTR	GTI RESOURCES	0.040rise	0.025	0.030
ARL	ARDEA RESOURCES LTD	0.310rise	0.205	0.000
EPM	ECLIPSE METALS	0.011rise	0.008	0.009
MGX	MOUNT GIBSON IRON	0.502rise	0.375	0.400
IRD	IRON ROAD LTD	0.175rise	0.140	0.150
WCP	WCP RESOURCES LTD	0.125rise	0.100	0.090
Updated: February 16, 2017 - 4:10PM

Code	Name	New Lows	Last Week	Last Month
QTG	Q TECHNOLOGY GRP LTD	0.002fall	0.003	0.003
TV2	TV2U INTER LIMITED	0.005fall	0.007	0.007
SGH	SLATER & GORDON	0.185fall	0.250	0.210
NWZ	NEWZULU LIMITED	0.003fall	0.004	0.003
AHL	AHALIFE HOLDINGS LTD	0.057fall	0.070	0.069
FFT	FUTURE FIBRE TECH.	0.110fall	0.135	0.165
CTO	CITIGOLD CORP LTD	0.010fall	0.012	0.012
EVT	EVENT HOSPITALITY	11.600fall	13.860	13.500
ABV	ADV BRAKING TECH LTD	0.006fall	0.007	0.006
WRR	WORLD REACH LTD	0.120fall	0.140	0.180
Updated: February 16, 2017 - 6:50PM

Upcoming IPOs
Company	Security Code	Float date	Issue $
Automotive Solutions Group Ltd	4WD	16/12/2016	1.00
Ardea Resources Ltd	ARL	09/01/2017	0.20
Axsesstoday Ltd	AXL	21/12/2016	1.00
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
Dreamscape Networks Ltd	DN8	02/12/2016	0.25
Dragontail Systems Ltd	DTS	10/11/2016	0.20
E2 Metals Ltd	E2M	02/12/2016	0.20
Eildon Capital Ltd	EDC	02/02/2017	1.06
Freehill Mining Limited	FHS	12/12/2016	0.20
GetSwift Ltd	GSW		0.20
HearMe Out Limited	HMO	13/12/2016	0.20
Horizon Gold Ltd	HRN	14/12/2016	0.40
India Fund Limited	INF		1.00
Inghams Group Limited	ING	07/11/2016	4.14
Integrated Payment Technologies Limited	IP1	02/12/2016	0.20
I Synergy Group Limited	IS3	22/12/2016	0.20
Kalium Lakes Ltd	KLL	19/12/2016	0.20

AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.

AMC AMCOR LIMITED

AMP AMP LIMITED

ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED

APA APA GROUP

ASX ASX LIMITED

AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED

BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED

BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED

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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