Markets Live: Whitehaven red-hot as coal spikes
Shares fall following a dour night on Wall St, with banks leading the way down, but coal and gold miners are bucking the trend.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
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AMP AMP LIMITED
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
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APA APA GROUP
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ASX ASX LIMITED
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
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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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FMG FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD
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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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SCG SCENTRE GROUP
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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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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
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WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
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Market Indices
Updated: April 4, 2017 - 2:37PM
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- 197.00
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- 42.09% rise
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- 231.00
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- 49.36% fall
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- 40.00
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- 8.55% steady
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Markets Live: Whitehaven red-hot as coal spikes
Shares fall following a dour night on Wall St, with banks leading the way down, but coal and gold miners are bucking the trend.
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The US dollar rose to a two-week high overnight on technical trading and strong economic data. The $A dipped.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7607 | 0.7605 | 0.0004rise | 0.05% rise |
| AUD/EUR | 0.7131 | 0.7125 | 0.0002rise | 0.03% rise |
| Updated: April 4, 2017 - 2:30PM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 12.24
- Change in
- -0.1270fall
- Percentage up/down
- (-1.03%) fall
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 2,202,852,780 | 1,176,831,958 | 611,777 |
| Industrial | 1,634,168,365 | 461,849,920 | 496,031 |
| Mining | 557,044,318 | 714,798,233 | 113,761 |
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ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSW | GETSWIFT LIMITED | 0.785rise | 0.530 | 0.655 |
| PEX | PEEL MINING LIMITED | 0.250rise | 0.195 | 0.225 |
| MSI | MULTISTACK INTERNAT. | 0.016rise | 0.013 | 0.013 |
| OIL | OPTISCAN IMAGING | 0.086rise | 0.071 | 0.071 |
| APC | AUST POTASH LTD | 0.150rise | 0.125 | 0.135 |
| AZV | AZURE HEALTHCARE LTD | 0.125rise | 0.105 | 0.105 |
| GBX | GB ENERGY LIMITED | 0.014rise | 0.012 | 0.012 |
| WHC | WHITEHAVEN COAL | 3.440rise | 3.050 | 3.050 |
| AGY | ARGOSY MINERALS LTD | 0.047rise | 0.042 | 0.042 |
| GSC | GLOBAL GEOSCIENCE | 0.165rise | 0.150 | 0.155 |
| Updated: April 4, 2017 - 2:37PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHE | ORION HEALTH GRP | 1.300fall | 1.800 | 1.760 |
| DXF | DING SHENG XIN LTD | 0.215fall | 0.280 | 0.280 |
| UTR | ULTRACHARGE LTD | 0.025fall | 0.030 | 0.028 |
| ENZ | ENZUMO LIMITED | 0.082fall | 0.093 | 0.090 |
| OVN | OVENTUS MEDICAL LTD | 0.550fall | 0.620 | 0.615 |
| ASH | ASHLEY SERVICES GRP | 0.056fall | 0.062 | 0.062 |
| ADO | ANTEO DIAGNOSTICS | 0.031fall | 0.033 | 0.033 |
| OOK | OOKAMI LIMITED | 0.019fall | 0.020 | 0.020 |
| SHJ | SHINE CORPORATE | 0.520fall | 0.530 | 0.525 |
| KTA | KRAKATOA RESOURCES | 0.054fall | 0.055 | 0.055 |
| Updated: April 4, 2017 - 2:30PM | ||||
Floats & IPOs
| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visioneering Technologies, Inc. | CTI | 27/03/2017 | 0.42 |
| De.mem Limited | DEM | 21/03/2017 | 0.20 |
| G Medical Innovations Holdings Limited | GMV | 31/03/2017 | 0.20 |
| Magmatic Resources Limited | MAG | 24/03/2017 | 0.20 |
| Morphic Ethical Equities Fund Limited | MEC | 03/05/2017 | 1.10 |
| Mobilicom Limited | MOB | 05/05/2017 | 0.20 |
| Moelis Australia Pty Ltd | MOE | 10/04/2017 | 2.35 |
| Retech Technology., Co Limited | RTE | 20/04/2017 | 0.50 |
| Scout Security Limited | SCT | 21/04/2017 | 0.20 |
| Tinybeans Group Pty Ltd | TNY | 31/03/2017 | 1.00 |
| Todd River Resources Limited | TRT | 24/03/2017 | 0.20 |
| URB Investments Limited | URB | 07/04/2017 | 1.10 |
