Markets Live: ASX tops 5800 in big week for miners
The ASX 200 briefly edged above 5800 points on Friday before paring some of the session's gains, as powerful gains in the miners led the sharemarket higher over the week.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
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- -0.39% fall
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
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- 0.83% rise
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AMP AMP LIMITED
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- 0.60% rise
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
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- 0.16% rise
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APA APA GROUP
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ASX ASX LIMITED
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- 0.74% rise
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
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- 0.56% rise
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
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- -1.12% fall
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
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- -0.99% fall
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
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- 0.27% rise
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CCL COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED
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- -0.87% fall
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
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- 0.14% rise
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CSL CSL LIMITED
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- -0.56% fall
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
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- -0.04% fall
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DXS DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP
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- 1.48% rise
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
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- 1.71% rise
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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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- 1.14% rise
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
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- -2.20% fall
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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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Market Indices
Updated: March 17, 2017 - 5:51PM
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Advances
- Price
- 214.00
- Percentage up/down
- 46.42% rise
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- 182.00
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- 39.48% fall
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Unchanged
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- 65.00
- Percentage up/down
- 14.10% steady
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Markets Live: ASX tops 5800 in big week for miners
The ASX 200 briefly edged above 5800 points on Friday before paring some of the session's gains, as powerful gains in the miners led the sharemarket higher over the week.
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| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7704 | 0.7702 | 0.0004rise | 0.05% rise |
| AUD/EUR | 0.7177 | 0.7172 | 0.0003rise | 0.04% rise |
| Updated: March 20, 2017 - 8:30AM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 9.74
- Change in
- 0.7210rise
- Percentage up/down
- (7.99%) rise
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 7,235,260,326 | 2,568,262,595 | 1,021,284 |
| Industrial | 5,503,031,670 | 1,146,435,462 | 836,155 |
| Mining | 1,714,051,382 | 1,421,438,957 | 181,863 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMT | ALLEGRA ORTHOPAEDICS | 0.310rise | 0.310 | 0.220 |
| AOH | ALTONA MINING LTD | 0.160rise | 0.160 | 0.160 |
| AQF | AUS GOV INDEX FUND | 1.990rise | 1.990 | 1.950 |
| AXL | AXSESSTODAY LTD | 1.620rise | 1.620 | 1.600 |
| AXZ | AMEX RESOURCES | 0.450rise | 0.450 | 0.380 |
| BBX | BBX MINERALS LTD | 0.090rise | 0.090 | 0.059 |
| BEL | BENTLEY CAPITAL LTD | 0.145rise | 0.145 | 0.145 |
| BRG | BREVILLE GROUP LTD | 10.590rise | 10.590 | 9.810 |
| COI | COMET RIDGE LIMITED | 0.095rise | 0.095 | 0.085 |
| CWY | CLEANAWAY WASTE LTD | 1.305rise | 1.305 | 1.235 |
| Updated: March 17, 2017 - 6:50PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS | ACCENT RESOURCES NL | 0.055fall | 0.055 | 0.075 |
| ADN | ANDROMEDA METALS LTD | 0.010fall | 0.010 | 0.010 |
| AEG | ABSOLUTE EQUITY PERF | 0.965fall | 0.965 | 1.015 |
| AEI | AERIS ENVIRONMENTAL | 0.330fall | 0.330 | 0.330 |
| AHF | AUS DAIRY FARMS | 0.135fall | 0.135 | 0.150 |
| AOK | AUSTEX OIL LIMITED | 0.032fall | 0.032 | 0.036 |
| ASH | ASHLEY SERVICES GRP | 0.074fall | 0.074 | 0.130 |
| AVG | AUST VINTAGE LTD | 0.435fall | 0.435 | 0.455 |
| AZS | AZURE MINERALS | 0.015fall | 0.015 | 0.016 |
| BDI | BLINA MINERALS NL | 0.001fall | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Updated: March 17, 2017 - 6:50PM | ||||
Floats & IPOs
| 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 |
