Markets Live: ANZ 'corrects' as banks plunge
A softish trading update by CBA combined with talk of a new levy on banks has completely soured the mood for the big four.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 0.18% rise
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.15% fall
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.16% rise
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AMP AMP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.65% fall
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.34% fall
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APA APA GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 1.01% rise
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ASX ASX LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.55% rise
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.50% rise
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.35% rise
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.86% rise
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
- Percentage up/down
- -2.85% fall
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
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- 0.86% rise
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CSL CSL LIMITED
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- -0.38% fall
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
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- 0.46% rise
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DXS DEXUS
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- -0.15% fall
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FMG FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD
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- -0.61% fall
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
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- -0.06% fall
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GPT GPT GROUP
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- -0.28% fall
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IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED
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- -0.16% fall
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IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED
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- 3.52% rise
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JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC
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- -0.86% fall
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LLC LENDLEASE GROUP
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- 0.52% rise
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MGR MIRVAC GROUP
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- 0.22% rise
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MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED
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- 0.00% steady
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MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED
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- -1.95% fall
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NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
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- -1.48% fall
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
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- 0.41% rise
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
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- 2.64% rise
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
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- 1.03% rise
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
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- 0.68% rise
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QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
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- 1.93% rise
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QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED
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- 0.00% steady
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RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED
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- 0.18% rise
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RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED
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- 0.10% rise
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S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED
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- 0.74% rise
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SCG SCENTRE GROUP
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- 0.00% steady
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SGP STOCKLAND
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- -0.21% fall
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SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
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- -0.65% fall
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STO SANTOS LIMITED
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- 2.79% rise
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SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED
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- -0.21% fall
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SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT
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- 0.07% rise
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TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP
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- -0.04% fall
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TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.
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- 1.15% rise
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TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED
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- 1.34% rise
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VCX VICINITY CENTRES
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- -0.35% fall
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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
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- -2.82% fall
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WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
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- 0.51% rise
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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
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- -0.72% fall
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WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED
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- 0.23% rise
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WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED
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- 1.15% rise
8@eight: French vote calms investment waters
The local sharemarket is set to drift lower at the open, following global markets down as investor caution returned.
Home Capital halts dividend
Home Capital Group, facing a run on deposits, suspended its dividend and added two former fund executives to its board.
VIX closes at lowest since 1993
For anyone nourished on volatility, the famine in global markets is worsening.
Ex-Nomura trader trained to lie
A former Nomura Holdings bond trader said he was trained to lie to customers shortly after coming to the company.
Hedge funds bail ahead of oil swoon
Before West Texas Intermediate crude nosedived on Thursday, money managers slashed bets on rising prices by 20 per cent.
Euro eases, though prospects brighter
The euro fell from six-month highs against the US dollar overnight after Emmanuel Macron's French election victory.
Copper hits four-month low
​Copper slid to a four-month low overnight after data showed a drop in imports into China, the world's biggest consumer.
Market Indices
Updated: May 9, 2017 - 12:13PM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 232.00
- Percentage up/down
- 50.43% rise
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Declines
- Price
- 157.00
- Percentage up/down
- 34.13% fall
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Unchanged
- Price
- 71.00
- Percentage up/down
- 15.43% steady
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Iron ore revival snuffed out
Iron ore's attempt at a rebound lasted just a few short hours as investor concern over robust supplies returned.
ASX bounces as commodity dive pauses
Shares rebounded off last week's losses led by commodity plays, as the oil market steadied and investors pushed back into banks.
Investors gear up for European growth
While European stocks have already risen strongly in recent weeks, most believe further the region still provides an opportunity for significant gains following the French election.
Media stocks surge ahead of budget
Media stocks have rocketed higher on Monday as investors digest the possibility of a change in media laws and private equity makes an offer for Fairfax Media.
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 | 0.737 | 0.7366 | -0.0020fall | -0.27% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6744 | 0.6738 | -0.0022fall | -0.33% fall |
| Updated: May 9, 2017 - 12:10PM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 12.30
- Change in
- 0.5060rise
- Percentage up/down
- (4.29%) rise
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 2,092,036,047 | 784,938,078 | 506,230 |
| Industrial | 1,700,078,053 | 318,640,917 | 428,274 |
| Mining | 375,832,261 | 466,130,437 | 75,997 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZNO | ZOONO GROUP LTD | 0.240rise | 0.042 | 0.042 |
| PYC | PHYLOGICA LIMITED | 0.049rise | 0.046 | 0.046 |
| MSP | MAXSEC GROUP LTD | 0.036rise | 0.034 | 0.033 |
| KRL | KANGAROO RES LTD | 0.041rise | 0.039 | 0.025 |
| PHI | PHILEO AUSTRALIA | 9.600rise | 9.160 | 8.980 |
| AFR | AFRICAN ENERGY RES | 0.068rise | 0.065 | 0.053 |
| QAN | QANTAS AIRWAYS | 4.750rise | 4.550 | 4.245 |
| RIC | RIDLEY CORPORATION | 1.500rise | 1.455 | 1.455 |
| IKO | ISHS MSCI SKOREA ETF | 88.160rise | 85.810 | 84.110 |
| ORG | ORIGIN ENERGY | 7.785rise | 7.620 | 7.565 |
| Updated: May 9, 2017 - 12:13PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCR | FERRUM CRESCENT LTD | 0.001fall | 0.002 | 0.002 |
| BUY | BOUNTY OIL & GAS NL | 0.005fall | 0.007 | 0.007 |
| CTL | CENTENNIAL MNG LTD | 0.012fall | 0.016 | 0.013 |
| SVT | SERVTECH GLOBAL LTD | 0.110fall | 0.135 | 0.140 |
| WEC | WHITE ENERGY COMPANY | 0.026fall | 0.031 | 0.040 |
| CVT | COVATA LTD | 0.030fall | 0.035 | 0.035 |
| KAI | KAIROS MINERALS LTD | 0.021fall | 0.024 | 0.027 |
| UBN | URBANISE.COM LTD | 0.072fall | 0.081 | 0.084 |
| TGN | TUNGSTEN MIN NL | 0.027fall | 0.030 | 0.032 |
| SMA | SMARTTRANS HOLDINGS | 0.009fall | 0.010 | 0.010 |
| Updated: May 9, 2017 - 12:09PM | ||||
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 |
| 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 |
| Takor Group Ltd | TKO | 15/05/2017 | 0.20 |