Markets Live: Hawkish Fed takes its toll
Shares erase a fair chunk of yesterday's big gains, led down by the big miners after Wall St exuberance faded.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
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- 0.57% rise
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
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- -0.98% fall
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AMP AMP LIMITED
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- -0.20% fall
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
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- -0.57% fall
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APA APA GROUP
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- 0.23% rise
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ASX ASX LIMITED
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- -0.71% fall
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
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- -1.71% fall
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
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- -1.40% fall
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
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- -0.96% fall
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
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- -0.79% fall
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CCL COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED
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- -0.48% fall
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
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- 1.39% rise
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CSL CSL LIMITED
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- 0.14% rise
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
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- -0.14% fall
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DXS DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP
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- -0.74% fall
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
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- 0.53% rise
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GPT GPT GROUP
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- 0.00% steady
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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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MGR MIRVAC 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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- -0.92% fall
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
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- -2.99% fall
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
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- -2.01% fall
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
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- -0.36% fall
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
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- 0.14% rise
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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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- 0.28% rise
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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: March 3, 2017 - 4:54PM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 144.00
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- 31.03% rise
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- 259.00
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- 55.82% fall
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Unchanged
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- 61.00
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- 13.15% steady
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Markets Live: Hawkish Fed takes its toll
Shares erase a fair chunk of yesterday's big gains, led down by the big miners after Wall St exuberance faded.
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The Australian dollar has plunged below the US76¢ mark amid a resurgence in its US counterpart.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7559 | 0.7557 | -0.0014fall | -0.18% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.7183 | 0.7179 | -0.0027fall | -0.37% fall |
| Updated: March 3, 2017 - 8:41PM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 12.51
- Change in
- 0.3360rise
- Percentage up/down
- (2.76%) rise
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 4,409,132,649 | 2,412,910,968 | 1,065,638 |
| Industrial | 3,170,774,832 | 750,213,069 | 856,608 |
| Mining | 1,218,760,433 | 1,662,336,108 | 204,952 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDS | REDSTONE RESOURCES | 0.020rise | 0.011 | 0.011 |
| SAS | SKY AND SPACE GLOBAL | 0.195rise | 0.140 | 0.175 |
| KLL | KALIUM LAKES LTD | 0.355rise | 0.275 | 0.290 |
| OIL | OPTISCAN IMAGING | 0.064rise | 0.050 | 0.055 |
| WOF | WOLF PETROLEUM | 0.049rise | 0.040 | 0.045 |
| INK | INDAGO ENERGY LTD | 0.087rise | 0.074 | 0.075 |
| TAW | TAWANA RESOURCES NL | 0.185rise | 0.165 | 0.165 |
| AON | APOLLO MINERALS LTD | 0.160rise | 0.145 | 0.150 |
| BOL | BOOM LOGISTICS | 0.140rise | 0.130 | 0.135 |
| DGO | DGO GOLD LIMITED | 0.450rise | 0.420 | 0.420 |
| Updated: March 3, 2017 - 6:50PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP | ZIPTEL LIMITED | 0.029fall | 0.047 | 0.044 |
| ICI | ICANDY INTERACTIVE | 0.070fall | 0.100 | 0.100 |
| TNT | TESSERENT LIMITED | 0.075fall | 0.100 | 0.100 |
| PPL | PUREPROFILE LTD | 0.250fall | 0.330 | 0.330 |
| TEN | TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS | 0.570fall | 0.685 | 0.650 |
| JHL | JAYEX HEALTHCARE LTD | 0.040fall | 0.048 | 0.041 |
| SYR | SYRAH RESOURCES | 2.560fall | 3.000 | 2.900 |
| MBE | MOBILE EMBRACE LTD | 0.053fall | 0.062 | 0.061 |
| PPP | PAN PACIFIC PETROL. | 0.024fall | 0.028 | 0.027 |
| CZL | CONS ZINC LTD | 0.021fall | 0.024 | 0.024 |
| Updated: March 3, 2017 - 6:50PM | ||||
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| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blockchain Global Ltd | BCG | 0.20 | |
| E2 Metals Ltd | E2M | 02/12/2016 | 0.20 |
| 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 |
