Markets Live: Investors cheer Woolies
Shares are once again struggling to make ground despite strong support for Woolworths, as investors take profits on the miners amid the busiest day of reporting season yet.
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Markets Live: Investors cheer Woolies
Shares are once again struggling to make ground despite strong support for Woolworths, as investors take profits on the miners amid the busiest day of reporting season yet.
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$A set to crack US80¢: Deutsche Bank
Australia's resurgent exports could push its currency to US80¢ and even beyond, Deutsche Bank's Chief Economist Adam Boyton reckons.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.767 | 0.7669 | -0.0005fall | -0.07% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.7275 | 0.7273 | -0.0010fall | -0.14% fall |
| Updated: February 22, 2017 - 11:43AM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 11.20
- Change in
- 0.0920rise
- Percentage up/down
- (0.83%) rise
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 2,596,096,096 | 1,254,933,634 | 477,651 |
| Industrial | 2,063,716,258 | 368,712,054 | 382,638 |
| Mining | 506,211,056 | 885,949,405 | 92,495 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMI | RESOURCE MINING CORP | 0.019rise | 0.007 | 0.005 |
| CZI | CASSINI RESOURCES | 0.083rise | 0.065 | 0.069 |
| YOJ | YOJEE LIMITED | 0.070rise | 0.055 | 0.059 |
| BUL | BLUE ENERGY LIMITED | 0.052rise | 0.043 | 0.045 |
| GSW | GETSWIFT LIMITED | 0.460rise | 0.395 | 0.330 |
| FIG | FREEDOM INSURANCE | 0.755rise | 0.675 | 0.605 |
| MLM | METALLICA MINERALS | 0.072rise | 0.065 | 0.071 |
| MGX | MOUNT GIBSON IRON | 0.582rise | 0.530 | 0.400 |
| ARL | ARDEA RESOURCES LTD | 0.350rise | 0.320 | 0.000 |
| WOF | WOLF PETROLEUM | 0.037rise | 0.034 | 0.035 |
| Updated: February 22, 2017 - 12:12PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
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| ISD | ISENTIA GROUP LTD | 1.665fall | 2.680 | 2.600 |
| CSV | CSG LIMITED | 0.435fall | 0.660 | 0.725 |
| DRM | DORAY MINERALS LTD | 0.330fall | 0.405 | 0.420 |
| SP1 | SEARCH PARTY GROUP | 0.017fall | 0.020 | 0.029 |
| TEN | TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS | 0.720fall | 0.820 | 0.885 |
| SMN | STRUCTURAL MONITOR. | 1.100fall | 1.250 | 1.390 |
| NTC | NETCOMM WIRELESS | 1.520fall | 1.710 | 1.655 |
| SM8 | SHARK MITIGATION | 0.110fall | 0.120 | 0.140 |
| TIL | TRILOGY INT LTD | 2.050fall | 2.230 | 2.700 |
| RGI | ROTO-GRO INTL LTD | 0.180fall | 0.195 | 0.000 |
| Updated: February 22, 2017 - 12:13PM | ||||
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| 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 |
