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A BAVARIAN start-up is developing a five-seat “flying taxi” after successful test flights over Germany of a smaller version of the electric jet.
Shares set to open solidly up
THE Australian market looks set to open solidly higher following a round of strong earnings pushed Wall Street equities up.
Dollar lifts on risk appetite
THE Australian dollar is modestly higher against its US counterpart with investors seemingly willing to take on greater risks.
Finance news you need to know today
BILL O’Reilly has blamed his sacking from Fox News on “completely unfounded claims” that have been levelled against him.
Shares set to open solidly up
THE Australian market looks set to open solidly higher following a round of strong earnings pushed Wall Street equities up.
Australian market set to open lower
THE Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street mainly fell as investors digested the latest round of company earnings.
UK poll, Korea fears to hit shares
THE Australian stock market is set to open lower as tensions over North Korea and uncertainty about the UK election weigh on sentiment.
Market flat on North Korea tension
THE Australian stock market is set to open flat as brewing tension between the US and North Korea weighs on investor sentiment.
Australian market set to open lower
THE Australian stock market is set to open lower after indices on Wall Street closed down on lingering geopolitical concerns.
Finance news you need to know today
A BAVARIAN start-up is developing a five-seat “flying taxi” after successful test flights over Germany of a smaller version of the electric jet.
Finance news you need to know today
BILL O’Reilly has blamed his sacking from Fox News on “completely unfounded claims” that have been levelled against him.
Finance news you need to know today
DONALD Trump will order federal agencies to look at tightening a temporary visa program used to bring high-skilled foreign workers to the US.
Finance news you need to know today
FRENCH centrist Emmanuel Macron is set to top the voting in the first round of France’s presidential election ahead of far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
Artist’s revenge against ‘Fearless Girl’
THE elderly artist of Wall Street’s “Charging Bull” says the placement of the “Fearless Girl” statue made him “sick” and wounded his pride.
Index / Security | Price | Change | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
All Ords | 5854.4 | +14.500 | 0.25% |
S&P/ASX 50 | 5828.2 | +19.500 | 0.34% |
ASX200 | 5821.4 | +17.400 | 0.30% |
S&P/ASX 300 | 5766.2 | +16.700 | 0.29% |
S&P/ASX MidCap | 6020.3 | +24.700 | 0.41% |
S&P/ASX Small Orders | 2357.7 | -5.1000 | -0.22% |
S&P/ASX 20 | 3366.9 | +15.500 | 0.46% |
S&P/ASX 100 | 4838.6 | +16.600 | 0.34% |
ASX - Top Gainers at 4:40pm
Position | Code | Name | Price | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DXF | Ding Sheng Xin Finance Co. Limited | 0.155 | +14.80% |
2 | PLS | Pilbara Minerals Limited | 0.365 | +14.10% |
3 | ILU | Iluka Resources Limited | 8.150 | +11.00% |
4 | BFC | Beston Global Food Company Limited | 0.255 | +10.90% |
5 | AJL | AJ Lucas Group Limited | 0.325 | +8.33% |
6 | CIA | Champion Iron Limited | 0.980 | +8.29% |
7 | SMR | Stanmore Coal Limited | 0.420 | +7.69% |
8 | HFR | Highfield Resources Limited | 1.060 | +6.00% |
9 | BSE | Base Resources Limited | 0.360 | +5.88% |
10 | IMD | Imdex Limited | 0.635 | +5.83% |
Index / Security | Price | Change | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
Consumer | 2177.4 | -3.7000 | -0.17% |
Energy | 9218.1 | -91.000 | -0.98% |
Financials | 6782.1 | +37.400 | 0.56% |
Healthcare | 22652.0 | +112.80 | 0.50% |
Infotech | 822.1 | +2.9000 | 0.35% |
Materials | 9646.1 | -40.500 | -0.42% |
Property Trusts | 1436.3 | +13.700 | 0.96% |
Consumer Staples | 9495.2 | +3.2000 | 0.03% |
Telco Services | 1496.2 | +40.100 | 2.75% |
ASX - Top Losers at 4:40pm
Position | Code | Name | Price | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CLQ | Clean TeQ Holdings Limited | 0.700 | -10.30% |
2 | CDV | Cardinal Resources Limited | 0.515 | -9.65% |
3 | CMP | Compumedics Limited | 0.450 | -8.16% |
4 | IIL | Innate Immunotherapeutics Limited | 0.745 | -6.88% |
5 | DCG | Decmil Group Limited | 0.880 | -6.38% |
6 | MOY | Millennium Minerals Limited | 0.225 | -6.25% |
7 | ADJ | Adslot Ltd | 0.063 | -5.97% |
8 | SAR | Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited | 0.950 | -5.94% |
9 | PRU | Perseus Mining Limited | 0.320 | -5.88% |
10 | ATU | Atrum Coal Limited | 0.330 | -5.71% |
POPULAR AUSTRALIAN STOCKS
- TLS
- Telstra Corporation Limited
- CBA
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- WBC
- Westpac Banking Corporation
- ANZ
- Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd
- NAB
- National Australia Bank Ltd
- BHP
- BHP Billiton Limited
- WES
- Wesfarmers Limited
- WOW
- Woolworths Limited
- SUN
- Suncorp Group Limited
- JRL
- Jameson Resources Limited
- AMP
- AMP Limited
- WPL
- Woodside Petroleum Limited
- RIO
- Rio Tinto Limited
- NML
- Newcrest Mining Limited
- IAG
- Insurance Australia Group Limited
Dollar lifts on risk appetite
THE Australian dollar is modestly higher against its US counterpart with investors seemingly willing to take on greater risks.
Dollar falls against greenback
THE Australian dollar is lower against its US counterpart which has retraced its losses from the previous session.
Dollar up on Trump uncertainty
THE Australian dollar is trading slightly higher as the weaker greenback is offset by lower iron ore prices and dovish comments from the RBA.
Dollar gains against greenback
THE Australian dollar is trading higher against its US counterpart, which has come under some pressure due to geopolitical tensions over North Korea.
Currencies
Currency | Value |
---|---|
AUD/USD | 75.21 |
AUD/EUR | 70.18 |
AUD/GBP | 58.74 |
AUD/JPY | 82.27 |
AUD/NZD | 1.08 |
AUD/CAD | 101.29 |
Index / Security | Price | Change | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
CAC 40 | 5077.9 | +74.190 | 1.48% |
Euro Top100 | 2906.4 | +5.4600 | 0.19% |
FTSE | 7118.5 | +4.1800 | 0.06% |
DAX 30 | 12027.0 | +10.870 | 0.09% |
Hang Seng | 24057.0 | +231.10 | 0.97% |
Nikkei | 18430.0 | -1.7100 | -0.01% |
NASDAQ | 5916.8 | +53.740 | 0.92% |
S&P 500 | 2355.8 | +17.670 | 0.76% |
Index / Security | Price | Change | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
All Ords | 5854.4 | +14.500 | 0.25% |
S&P/ASX 50 | 5828.2 | +19.500 | 0.34% |
ASX200 | 5821.4 | +17.400 | 0.30% |
S&P/ASX 300 | 5766.2 | +16.700 | 0.29% |
S&P/ASX MidCap | 6020.3 | +24.700 | 0.41% |
S&P/ASX Small Orders | 2357.7 | -5.1000 | -0.22% |
S&P/ASX 20 | 3366.9 | +15.500 | 0.46% |
S&P/ASX 100 | 4838.6 | +16.600 | 0.34% |
Australia
- All Ords
- ASX200
United States
- NASDAQ
- S&P 500
France
- CAC 40
Germany
- DAX 30
United Kingdom
- FTSE
Japan
- Nikkei
Hong Kong
- Hang Seng
Europe
- Euro Top100
Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
Hang Seng | 24057.0 | +231.10 | 0.97% |
ASX200 | 5821.4 | +17.400 | 0.30% |
All Ords | 5854.4 | +14.500 | 0.25% |
Nikkei | 18430.0 | -1.7100 | -0.01% |
Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
NASDAQ | 5916.8 | +53.740 | 0.92% |
S&P 500 | 2355.8 | +17.670 | 0.76% |
S&P 100 | 575.6 | -10.070 | -1.72% |
Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
CAC 40 | 5077.9 | +74.190 | 1.48% |
DAX 30 | 12027.0 | +10.870 | 0.09% |
FTSE | 7118.5 | +4.1800 | 0.06% |
Euro Top100 | 2906.4 | +5.4600 | 0.19% |
Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
AUD/USD | 0.9 | +0.0019000 | 0.20% |
Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
Oil | 50.7 | -0.14000 | -0.28% |
COMMODITIES - US EXCHANGES
Name | Price | Change | Percent | Units | Last Update |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Corn | 357.75 | +0.75000 | 0.21% | USD/bsl | Market Close / 21 Apr |
Lumber | 388.80 | -0.30000 | -0.08% | USD/1000ft | Market Close / 21 Apr |
Oil | 50.710 | -0.14000 | -0.28% | USD/bbl | Market Close / 21 Apr |
Name | Price | Change | Percent | Units | Last Update |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gold | 1281.0 | -0.18000 | -0.01% | USD/oz | Market Close / 21 Apr |
Palladium | 800.00 | -25.000 | -3.03% | USD/oz | Market Close / 21 Apr |
Platinum | 974.01 | -9.0100 | -0.92% | USD/oz | Market Close / 21 Apr |
Silver | 18.020 | -0.17000 | -0.94% | USD/oz | Market Close / 21 Apr |
Name | Price | Change | Percent | Units | Last Update |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aluminium | 1932.3 | +43.750 | 2.32% | USD/tn | Market Close / 21 Apr |
Copper | 5596.5 | +73.250 | 1.33% | USD/tn | Market Close / 21 Apr |
Lead | 2156.8 | +1.5000 | 0.07% | USD/tn | Market Close / 21 Apr |
Nickel | 9435.0 | +148.75 | 1.60% | USD/tn | Market Close / 21 Apr |
Tin | 19894 | +94.000 | 0.47% | USD/tn | Market Close / 21 Apr |
Zinc | 2617.5 | +89.500 | 3.54% | USD/tn | Market Close / 21 Apr |