ASX set to find new energy for rally
Local shares are poised to start the week sharply higher, after Wall Street's S&P; 500 index closed at a record high, paced by energy stocks.
Indices Index
S&P ASX Indices
Updated: May 5, 2017 - 4:36PM| Code | Index | Value | Change | % Change | Turnover ($A) | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAO | ALL ORDINARIES | 5863.8 | -40.7fall | -0.7 | 5,722,116,394 | 1,015,695,385 |
| XJO | S&P;/ASX 200 | 5836.6 | -39.8fall | -0.7 | 5,580,323,013 | 731,175,290 |
| XKO | S&P;/ASX 300 | 5780.2 | -39.0fall | -0.7 | 5,679,081,682 | 815,692,401 |
| XBW | BUY WRITE | 96010.1 | -95.2fall | -0.1 | N/A | N/A |
| XTL | S&P;/ASX 20 | 3360.5 | -14.4fall | -0.4 | 2,962,930,661 | 205,848,381 |
| XFL | S&P;/ASX 50 | 5834.5 | -35.4fall | -0.6 | 4,213,831,910 | 379,485,028 |
| XTO | S&P;/ASX 100 | 4850.4 | -31.0fall | -0.6 | 5,017,681,878 | 528,693,461 |
| XMD | S&P;/ASX MIDCAP 50 | 6092.4 | -52.4fall | -0.9 | 803,849,968 | 149,208,433 |
| XSO | S&P;/ASX SMALL ORDS | 2363.3 | -24.2fall | -1.0 | 661,399,803 | 286,998,940 |
| XAF | ALL AUSTRALIAN 50 | 5776.6 | -33.9fall | -0.6 | 4,097,173,251 | 372,027,341 |
| XAT | ALL AUSTRALIAN 200 | 5775.4 | -40.5fall | -0.7 | 5,539,608,738 | 733,255,693 |
GICS Sectors
Updated: May 5, 2017 - 4:36PM| Code | Index | Value | Change | % Change | Turnover ($A) | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XDJ | CONS DISCRETIONARY | 2222.5 | -20.0fall | -0.9 | 473,651,406 | 77,296,603 |
| XEJ | ENERGY | 9167.7 | -216.1fall | -2.3 | 296,536,824 | 41,602,252 |
| XFJ | FINANCIALS | 6802.2 | -13.4fall | -0.2 | 1,666,510,974 | 78,166,226 |
| XHJ | HEALTH CARE | 23347.4 | -38.8fall | -0.2 | 261,485,593 | 30,427,354 |
| XIJ | INFO TECHNOLOGY | 873.5 | -10.1fall | -1.1 | 56,575,835 | 9,551,312 |
| XMJ | MATERIALS | 9342.6 | -213.7fall | -2.2 | 1,361,352,264 | 213,470,162 |
| XNJ | INDUSTRIALS | 5606.2 | -23.7fall | -0.4 | 340,127,603 | 68,952,056 |
| XPJ | A-REIT | 1411.1 | -17.7fall | -1.2 | 256,825,833 | 57,208,800 |
| XSJ | CONSUMER STAPLES | 9410.9 | -98.2fall | -1.0 | 223,926,479 | 17,488,495 |
| XTJ | TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 1524.4 | 51.2rise | 3.5 | 514,301,811 | 118,908,585 |
| XUJ | UTILITIES | 9111.7 | -24.7fall | -0.3 | 97,147,862 | 14,444,910 |
| XXJ | FINANCIAL-X-A-REIT | 7586.8 | -14.9fall | -0.2 | 1,666,510,974 | 78,166,226 |
Global Indices
Updated: May 6, 2017 - 9:47AM| Index | Value | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hang Seng | 24476.4 | -207.5fall | -0.8 | 2,086,806,017 |
| Shanghai Composite | 3103.4 | -24.0fall | -0.8 | 176,214 |
| Nikkei Stock Average 225 | 19445.7 | 135.2rise | 0.7 | 116,152 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 21006.9 | 55.5rise | 0.3 | 260,960,208 |
| S&P; 500 | 2399.3 | 09.8rise | 0.4 | N/A |
| DAX | 12716.9 | 69.1rise | 0.6 | 107,711,600 |
| CAC 40 | 5432.4 | 60.0rise | 1.1 | 142,818,407 |
| FTSE 100 | 7297.4 | 49.3rise | 0.7 | 908,533,710 |
| FTSE ASFA Australia 300 Index | 6453.6 | -45.0fall | -0.7 | N/A |
| FTSE ASFA Australia 200 Index | 6522.7 | -46.0fall | -0.7 | N/A |
| FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed Index AUD | 1635.9 | 06.2rise | 0.4 | N/A |
| FTSE EPRA NAREIT Global Rental Index AUD | 1215.2 | 07.0rise | 0.6 | N/A |
Stock Watch
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