Markets Live: ASX slips despite miner rally
Shares drop, led down by falls in banks and health stocks, while Fortescue rallies after iron ore futures extended gains.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
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- 0.26% rise
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
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- -1.29% fall
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AMP AMP LIMITED
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- -0.80% fall
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
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- -0.75% fall
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APA APA GROUP
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- 0.46% rise
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ASX ASX LIMITED
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- -0.50% fall
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
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- -0.94% fall
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
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- 0.69% rise
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
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- -0.66% fall
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
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- -0.27% fall
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CCL COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
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CSL CSL LIMITED
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
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DXS DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
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GPT GPT GROUP
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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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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
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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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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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Updated: March 15, 2017 - 1:35PM
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- 164.00
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- 36.53% rise
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- 226.00
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- 50.33% fall
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- 59.00
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- 13.14% steady
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Markets Live: ASX slips despite miner rally
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| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7573 | 0.7568 | 0.0010rise | 0.13% rise |
| AUD/EUR | 0.7137 | 0.7129 | 0.0003rise | 0.04% rise |
| Updated: March 15, 2017 - 1:30PM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 9.66
- Change in
- 0.3480rise
- Percentage up/down
- (3.74%) rise
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 2,266,467,486 | 1,363,195,289 | 621,394 |
| Industrial | 1,713,795,743 | 411,495,954 | 497,102 |
| Mining | 543,515,965 | 951,530,379 | 121,607 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCU | STEMCELL UNITED LTD | 1.085rise | 0.013 | 0.014 |
| THR | THOR MINING PLC | 0.034rise | 0.019 | 0.016 |
| IVQ | INVITROCUE LTD | 0.120rise | 0.080 | 0.100 |
| AON | APOLLO MINERALS LTD | 0.270rise | 0.200 | 0.150 |
| AAR | ANGLO AUSTRALIAN | 0.030rise | 0.023 | 0.021 |
| TMT | TECHNOLOGY METALS | 0.280rise | 0.230 | 0.245 |
| GSW | GETSWIFT LIMITED | 0.655rise | 0.550 | 0.480 |
| AMT | ALLEGRA ORTHOPAEDICS | 0.300rise | 0.258 | 0.220 |
| GWR | GWR GROUP LTD | 0.069rise | 0.060 | 0.060 |
| WGX | WESTGOLD RESOURCES. | 2.710rise | 2.410 | 2.650 |
| Updated: March 15, 2017 - 1:35PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATU | ATRUM COAL LTD | 0.360fall | 0.415 | 0.430 |
| EVS | ENVIROSUITE LTD | 0.042fall | 0.048 | 0.051 |
| HWK | HAWKSTONE MNG LTD | 0.015fall | 0.017 | 0.700 |
| BMH | BAUMART HOLDINGS LTD | 0.190fall | 0.215 | 0.215 |
| CSE | COPPER STRIKE LTD | 0.200fall | 0.220 | 0.240 |
| SYR | SYRAH RESOURCES | 2.240fall | 2.450 | 2.900 |
| AD1 | APPLYDIRECT LIMITED | 0.165fall | 0.180 | 0.200 |
| SBB | SUNBRIDGE GROUP LTD | 0.013fall | 0.014 | 0.014 |
| BBN | BABY BUNTING GRP LTD | 1.930fall | 2.060 | 2.050 |
| SXA | STRATA-X ENERGY LTD | 0.045fall | 0.048 | 0.048 |
| Updated: March 15, 2017 - 1:34PM | ||||
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| 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 |
