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Markets Live: ASX rally finds more energy

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Shares extend yesterday's rally, led up by the big banks and energy stocks, while BHP gives back some of yesterday's outsized jump.

United apologises for 'horrific event'

In China, where United bills itself as a top carrier, tens of millions of people have read or shared a report that the ...

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After two days of conflicting statements and swelling outrage, United Airlines entered full-scale mea culpa mode.

$A takes a dip but avoids a dive

The Australian dollar started the year at US72¢, and surged above US77¢ in the middle of March.

The Australian dollar's 2017 surge appears to be at an end, with the currency rapidly falling in the past few weeks to dip below US75 cents earlier this week.

Activism may explain the ASX's recent run

There are a series of encouraging aspects that might be drawing the attention of international shareholder advocates.

A spate of international shareholder activist moves might be boosting the Australian sharemarket.

Banks lift ASX to another high

Banks had "a bit of support" in Tuesday's ASX trading session.

The Australian sharemarket defied weak offshore leads and falling iron ore prices to close at a fresh two-year high.

To get the answer, investors must ask the right question

BHP said it has looked at making the move but costs would outweigh the benefits.

ANALYSIS

Do BHP shares trade at a discount or a premium? Asking the correct question is essential in deciding whether any rejig has merit.

BHP pressured to abandon dual structure

Under the plan, BHP would move from a dual listing in Britain and Australia to a single Australian listing.

One of BHP Billiton's largest shareholders has called for an overhaul of the group's structure which it argues could release billions in dollars of value for shareholders

Microsoft's Minecraft to launch its own currency

<i>Minecraft</i> has sold over 121 million copies worldwide.

Businesses will soon be able to sell their original content and creations to tens of millions of the game's players for the first time.

Market Indices

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223.00

Percentage up/down

46.85% rise
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186.00

Percentage up/down

39.08% fall
Unchanged

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67.00

Percentage up/down

14.08% steady

Last updated: Apr 11, 2017 - 6:50PM

Markets Live: ASX rally finds more energy

Live

Shares extend yesterday's rally, led up by the big banks and energy stocks, while BHP gives back some of yesterday's outsized jump.

Market cap is just one measure. Tesla delivered fewer than 80,000 vehicles globally last year to GM's more than 10 million.

Tesla accelerates past GM

Elon Musk's Tesla surpassed General Motors to become America's most valuable car maker.

8@eight: BHP in focus

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Local shares are set for a flat open, following the lead of Wall Street while BHP shares advanced sharply overseas before paring its gains.

"The appropriate stance of policy now is closer to, let me call it neutral," Yellen said in response to questions during ...

Yellen refocuses on growth

Fed boss Janet Yellen said policymakers have shifted their focus from healing the US economy to sustaining its progress.

The travelling block hangs beside drill pipes on the derrick of a drill rig during oil drilling operations in an ...

Oil advances on safe-haven lift

Oil rose toward $US56 a barrel, supported by another shutdown at Libya's largest oilfield over the weekend.

Microsoft's Minecraft to launch its own currency

Businesses will soon be able to sell their original content and creations to tens of millions of the game's players for the first time.

Wholesale Interbank Rates
Currencies	Buys ($AU1)	Sells ($AU1)	$ Mvmt	% Mvmt
AUD/USD	0.7502	0.7492	-0.0004fall	-0.05% fall
AUD/EUR	0.7073	0.7063	-0.0009fall	-0.13% fall
Updated: April 12, 2017 - 7:49AM

Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX

Price: 12.67

Change in: 0.5740rise
Percentage up/down: (4.75%) rise

Today's market compared to previous close

Turnover
Sector	Turnover ($AU)	Volume	Trades
Market total	4,785,429,441	1,883,141,944	1,066,027
Industrial	3,646,805,573	799,321,245	859,773
Mining	1,081,818,329	1,083,462,687	202,087

Last updated: April 11, 2017 - 6:13PM

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. U.S. stocks ...

Code	Name	New Highs	Last Week	Last Month
AGY	ARGOSY MINERALS LTD	0.080rise	0.054	0.042
PRL	PETREL ENERGY LTD	0.047rise	0.037	0.027
PHK	PHOSLOCK WATER	0.125rise	0.100	0.100
ZLD	ZELDA THERAPEUTICS	0.137rise	0.120	0.105
LVT	LIVETILES LIMITED	0.285rise	0.250	0.205
MSB	MESOBLAST LIMITED	2.960rise	2.650	2.500
SSL	SIETEL LIMITED	5.100rise	4.650	4.650
TAW	TAWANA RESOURCES NL	0.285rise	0.260	0.245
CZI	CASSINI RESOURCES	0.089rise	0.082	0.080
BSE	BASE RES LIMITED	0.335rise	0.310	0.310
Updated: April 11, 2017 - 4:29PM

Code	Name	New Lows	Last Week	Last Month
AOW	AMERICAN PATRIOT OIL	0.027fall	0.035	0.040
TRS	THE REJECT SHOP	4.010fall	5.110	7.600
BIQ	BUILDINGIQ, INC	0.070fall	0.089	0.091
LI3	LCME LTD	0.125fall	0.150	0.150
ABT	ABUNDANT PRODUCE LTD	0.350fall	0.410	0.430
1AG	ALTERRA LIMITED	0.027fall	0.031	0.028
SMI	SANTANA MINERALS LTD	0.030fall	0.034	0.035
DDT	DATADOT TECHNOLOGY	0.008fall	0.009	0.011
HT8	HARRIS TECHNOLOGY GL	0.063fall	0.070	0.070
CGN	CRATER GOLD MIN LTD	0.020fall	0.022	0.028
Updated: April 11, 2017 - 6:50PM

Upcoming IPOs
Company	Security Code	Float date	Issue $
Visioneering Technologies, Inc.	CTI	27/03/2017	0.42
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
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
URB Investments Limited	URB	07/04/2017	1.10

AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.

ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED

AMC AMCOR LIMITED

AMP AMP LIMITED

ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED

APA APA GROUP

ASX ASX LIMITED

AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED

BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED

BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED

CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.

CSL CSL LIMITED

CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED

DXS DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP

FMG FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD

GMG GOODMAN GROUP

GPT GPT GROUP

IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED

IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED

JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC

LLC LENDLEASE GROUP

MGR MIRVAC GROUP

MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED

MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED

NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED

NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED

ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

ORI ORICA LIMITED

OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED

QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED

QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED

RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED

RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED

S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED

SCG SCENTRE GROUP

SGP STOCKLAND

SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED

STO SANTOS LIMITED

SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED

SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT

TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP

TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.

TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED

VCX VICINITY CENTRES

WES WESFARMERS LIMITED

WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION

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