Markets Live: ASX enjoys budget boost
A broad ASX rally overcame more losses in the big banks, as investors reacted positively to last night's pro-growth Federal budget.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 1.06% rise
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
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- 1.99% rise
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
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- 0.13% rise
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AMP AMP LIMITED
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- 1.12% rise
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.79% rise
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APA APA GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.21% fall
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ASX ASX LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.00% rise
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.85% rise
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.51% rise
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
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- 1.63% rise
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
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- -0.35% fall
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
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- 0.79% rise
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CSL CSL LIMITED
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- 0.35% rise
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
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- 1.80% rise
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DXS DEXUS
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- 0.29% rise
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FMG FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD
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- 5.12% rise
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
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- 0.49% rise
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GPT GPT GROUP
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- 0.75% rise
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IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED
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- 2.04% rise
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IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED
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- -2.90% fall
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JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC
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- 0.00% steady
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LLC LENDLEASE GROUP
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- 1.95% rise
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MGR MIRVAC GROUP
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MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED
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- 1.34% rise
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MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED
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- -0.56% fall
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NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
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- -0.68% fall
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
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- 1.88% rise
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
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- 0.90% rise
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
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- 0.97% rise
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
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- 0.14% rise
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QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
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- 0.85% rise
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QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED
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- 3.62% rise
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RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED
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- 1.20% rise
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RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED
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- 2.06% rise
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S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED
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- -2.56% fall
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SCG SCENTRE GROUP
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- 1.42% rise
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SGP STOCKLAND
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- 0.42% rise
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SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
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- 1.26% rise
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STO SANTOS LIMITED
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SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED
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- 2.75% rise
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SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT
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- -0.14% fall
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TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP
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TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.
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- 0.22% rise
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TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED
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VCX VICINITY CENTRES
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- 0.71% rise
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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
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- -0.70% fall
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WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
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- 1.12% rise
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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
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- 0.34% rise
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WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED
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WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED
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ASX enjoys post-Budget boost
A broad ASX rally overwhelmed losses in the big banks, as investors reacted positively to Tuesday night's pro-growth federal budget.
Market Indices
Updated: May 10, 2017 - 4:36PM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 277.00
- Percentage up/down
- 56.76% rise
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Declines
- Price
- 135.00
- Percentage up/down
- 27.66% fall
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Unchanged
- Price
- 76.00
- Percentage up/down
- 15.57% steady
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| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7363 | 0.7362 | 0.0018rise | 0.25% rise |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6776 | 0.6775 | 0.0023rise | 0.34% rise |
| Updated: May 11, 2017 - 5:50AM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 11.82
- Change in
- -0.4900fall
- Percentage up/down
- (-3.98%) fall
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 6,676,263,654 | 1,966,901,499 | 1,388,017 |
| Industrial | 5,550,134,879 | 912,866,395 | 1,171,503 |
| Mining | 1,090,005,057 | 1,053,551,935 | 212,120 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOC | BOUGAINVILLE COPPER | 0.315rise | 0.240 | 0.200 |
| CLL | COLLERINA COBALT | 0.025rise | 0.020 | 0.021 |
| BUX | BUXTON RESOURCES LTD | 0.295rise | 0.255 | 0.250 |
| PRT | PRIME MEDIA GRP LTD | 0.355rise | 0.310 | 0.315 |
| UUL | ULTIMA UTD LTD | 0.050rise | 0.044 | 0.044 |
| KIN | KIN MIN NL | 0.450rise | 0.400 | 0.405 |
| ACK | AUSTOCK GROUP LTD | 0.750rise | 0.680 | 0.610 |
| ITD | ITL LIMITED | 0.660rise | 0.605 | 0.620 |
| PYC | PHYLOGICA LIMITED | 0.050rise | 0.046 | 0.046 |
| CDD | CARDNO LIMITED | 1.495rise | 1.380 | 1.440 |
| Updated: May 10, 2017 - 6:50PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QIN | QUINTIS LTD | 0.585fall | 1.040 | 1.045 |
| MGZ | MEDIGARD LIMITED | 0.020fall | 0.032 | 0.030 |
| IDZ | INDOOR SKYDIVE AUST | 0.190fall | 0.300 | 0.300 |
| HMO | HEARMEOUT LTD | 0.090fall | 0.125 | 0.130 |
| SGU | SUCCESS GLOBAL MEDIA | 0.034fall | 0.045 | 0.045 |
| TB8 | TIANMEI BG CORP LTD | 0.080fall | 0.100 | 0.095 |
| MTH | MITHRIL RESOURCES | 0.004fall | 0.005 | 0.005 |
| CVT | COVATA LTD | 0.028fall | 0.035 | 0.035 |
| DTS | DRAGONTAIL SYSTEMS | 0.190fall | 0.230 | 0.215 |
| MTB | MOUNT BURGESS MINING | 0.005fall | 0.006 | 0.006 |
| Updated: May 10, 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 |