Markets Live: Commodities crash ASX party
Steep gains in Telstra and Macquarie can't quite offset losses in miners following an overnight collapse in commodity prices.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 0.11% rise
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.22% fall
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.52% fall
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AMP AMP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.11% fall
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.58% fall
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APA APA GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.21% fall
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ASX ASX LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.70% rise
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.85% fall
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.67% fall
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.20% rise
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
- Percentage up/down
- -0.27% fall
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- -1.20% fall
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CSL CSL LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.02% fall
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.32% rise
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DXS DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.48% fall
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FMG FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD
- Percentage up/down
- -3.02% fall
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.48% fall
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GPT GPT GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -1.31% fall
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IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.48% rise
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IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.82% fall
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JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC
- Percentage up/down
- -1.60% fall
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LLC LENDLEASE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -1.79% fall
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MGR MIRVAC GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -1.29% fall
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MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.01% fall
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MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 3.23% rise
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NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.18% fall
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -3.18% fall
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.26% fall
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.94% fall
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.79% fall
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QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 2.26% rise
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QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.47% rise
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RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.74% fall
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RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.01% fall
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S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.24% fall
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SCG SCENTRE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -2.07% fall
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SGP STOCKLAND
- Percentage up/down
- -1.43% fall
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SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.27% fall
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STO SANTOS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -3.02% fall
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SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.28% fall
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SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT
- Percentage up/down
- -0.84% fall
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TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.32% fall
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TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 4.02% rise
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TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.95% fall
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VCX VICINITY CENTRES
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- -1.73% fall
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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
- Percentage up/down
- -0.15% fall
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WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.80% fall
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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
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- -1.10% fall
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WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED
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- -1.61% fall
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WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED
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- -2.68% fall
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Market Indices
Updated: May 5, 2017 - 4:36PM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 150.00
- Percentage up/down
- 31.32% rise
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Declines
- Price
- 262.00
- Percentage up/down
- 54.70% fall
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Unchanged
- Price
- 67.00
- Percentage up/down
- 13.99% steady
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Iron ore's accelerating rout
Iron ore's tough week has opened up a pathway for benchmark spot prices to drop back into the $US50s a tonne range.
Crude oil bounce stabilises markets
Crude oil bounced back from its lowest level since November, while global stocks powered to fresh record highs.
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Currencies
Australian dollar taken to the cleaners
The Australian dollar plunged overnight, caught by a hawkish Fed and sudden sharp selling in copper and iron ore.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7418 | 0.741 | -0.0008fall | -0.11% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6734 | 0.6723 | -0.0006fall | -0.09% fall |
| Updated: May 8, 2017 - 5:59AM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 12.27
- Change in
- 0.3060rise
- Percentage up/down
- (2.56%) rise
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 5,932,191,597 | 1,985,818,770 | 1,227,925 |
| Industrial | 4,668,796,911 | 875,905,391 | 995,033 |
| Mining | 1,227,028,128 | 1,109,345,004 | 228,107 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFR | AFRICAN ENERGY RES | 0.065rise | 0.065 | 0.053 |
| AIZ | AIR NEW ZEALAND | 2.505rise | 2.505 | 2.370 |
| ALL | ARISTOCRAT LEISURE | 21.120rise | 21.120 | 19.880 |
| BIG | BIG UN LTD | 0.745rise | 0.745 | 0.660 |
| BRI | BIG RIV INDUST LTD | 1.650rise | 1.650 | 0.000 |
| CAN | CANN GROUP LTD | 0.820rise | 0.820 | 0.000 |
| CNI | CENTURIA CAPITAL | 1.250rise | 1.250 | 1.250 |
| COH | COCHLEAR LIMITED | 145.010rise | 145.010 | 140.720 |
| CSL | CSL LIMITED | 134.330rise | 134.330 | 132.980 |
| CTD | CORP TRAVEL LIMITED | 23.870rise | 23.870 | 20.870 |
| Updated: May 5, 2017 - 6:50PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB1 | ANIMOCA BRANDS CORP | 0.027fall | 0.027 | 0.031 |
| ACG | ATCOR MEDICAL | 0.055fall | 0.055 | 0.055 |
| ACR | ACRUX LIMITED | 0.255fall | 0.255 | 0.265 |
| ADO | ANTEO DIAGNOSTICS | 0.030fall | 0.030 | 0.031 |
| ALF | AUSTRALIAN LEADERS | 1.230fall | 1.230 | 1.230 |
| ALT | ANALYTICA LIMITED | 0.005fall | 0.005 | 0.005 |
| AOK | AUSTEX OIL LIMITED | 0.025fall | 0.025 | 0.025 |
| APE | A.P. EAGERS LIMITED | 7.940fall | 7.940 | 7.940 |
| APN | APN NEWS & MEDIA | 2.310fall | 2.310 | 2.440 |
| ASG | AUTOSPORTS GRP LTD. | 2.010fall | 2.010 | 2.280 |
| Updated: May 5, 2017 - 6:50PM | ||||
Floats & IPOs
| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderan Resources Limited | AL8 | 29/05/2017 | 0.20 |
| Biomics Biopharma Limited | BBM, | 02/06/2017 | 0.20 |
| Benjamin Hornigold Limited | BHD | 10/05/2017 | 1.00 |
| Bingo Industries Limited | BIN | 03/05/2017 | 1.80 |
| Eagle Health Holdings Limited | EHH | 29/06/2017 | 0.40 |
| Elsight Limited | ELS | 19/05/2017 | 0.20 |
| Manuka Resources Ltd | MKR | 17/05/2017 | 0.20 |
| MSL Solutions Limited | MPW | 04/05/2017 | 0.25 |
| Oceania Healthcare Limited | OCA | 05/05/2017 | 0.79 |
| Takor Group Ltd | TKO | 15/05/2017 | 0.20 |