Markets Live: Trump trade turns ugly
Shares slump for a second straight day extending the ASX's losses as gathering controversy around the US presidency threatens to derail the global bull market.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 0.08% rise
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.35% fall
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.51% fall
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AMP AMP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.77% fall
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
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- -0.38% fall
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APA APA GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.21% fall
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ASX ASX LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.98% fall
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.74% rise
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.50% fall
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
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- -0.29% fall
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
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- -0.20% fall
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
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- -2.24% fall
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CSL CSL LIMITED
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- -2.13% fall
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
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- -1.45% fall
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DXS DEXUS
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- -0.79% fall
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FMG FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD
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- -1.20% fall
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
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- 0.48% rise
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GPT GPT GROUP
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- 0.19% rise
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IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED
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- -0.96% fall
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IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED
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- -2.74% fall
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JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC
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- -7.78% fall
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LLC LENDLEASE GROUP
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- -0.36% fall
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MGR MIRVAC GROUP
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- -0.88% fall
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MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED
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- -0.36% fall
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MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED
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- -1.22% fall
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NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
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- -0.91% fall
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
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- 0.52% rise
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
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- 0.13% rise
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
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- 1.35% rise
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
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- -1.22% fall
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QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
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- -1.23% fall
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QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED
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- -2.20% fall
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RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED
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- -1.49% fall
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RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED
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- 0.31% rise
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S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED
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SCG SCENTRE GROUP
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SGP STOCKLAND
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SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
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STO SANTOS LIMITED
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- -0.57% fall
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SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED
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- -0.91% fall
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SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT
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- 1.24% rise
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TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP
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- 0.92% rise
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TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.
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- 0.23% rise
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TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED
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VCX VICINITY CENTRES
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- -0.73% fall
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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
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WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
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- 0.12% rise
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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
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WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED
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WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED
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China uses yuan to combat risk
China has an insurance policy against a full-scale market meltdown: the daily currency fixing.
8@eight: Markets find their feet
Local sharemarket is set to steady at the open after Wall Street rebounded overnight.
Fed to press ahead with hikes
The political brouhaha in Washington looks unlikely to deter the Federal Reserve from lifting interest rates in June.
Aston Martin considers London IPO
Aston Martin may consider an initial public offering, with a listing in London, as early as next year.
Traders welcome return of volatility
A sharp pull-back in global markets sparked by chatter the US President may face impeachment proceedings, didn't alarm professional investors.
ASX tumbles as Trump trade turns toxic
The ASX followed a global sell-off which hinted at investors finally shedding their complacency around rising US political risks.
Sirtex shares dumped on poor research outcome
Shares in chemical treatment outfit Sirtex slumped by more than a quarter on Thursday following the release of poor research results.
Market Indices
Updated: May 18, 2017 - 4:35PM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 124.00
- Percentage up/down
- 25.83% rise
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Declines
- Price
- 297.00
- Percentage up/down
- 61.88% fall
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Unchanged
- Price
- 59.00
- Percentage up/down
- 12.29% steady
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Online bettors punt on early end to Trump presidency
International bettors are ramping up wagers in online markets over whether Donald Trump will serve out a full term as US president in the wake of the controversies surrounding his dismissal of FBI Director James Comey.
Trump uncertainty hits local markets
The ASX suffered a torrid morning after Wall St suffered its worst session in eight months amid chatter Trump may face impeachment proceedings.
World's 500 richest lose $47b overnight
The political turmoil in the US cost the world's richest people $47 billion in one night.
Trump crisis sends Wall Street tumbling
Report of Donald Trump interfering with a federal investigation sets off alarm bells on Wall Street
Currencies
Euro nears 8-month high v $A
The euro surged more than 1 per cent v the $US, to its highest level since Donald Trump was elected US president in November.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7415 | 0.7413 | -0.0003fall | -0.04% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6677 | 0.6674 | -0.0004fall | -0.06% fall |
| Updated: May 19, 2017 - 8:49AM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 13.41
- Change in
- 0.9300rise
- Percentage up/down
- (7.45%) rise
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 6,329,547,759 | 2,012,108,212 | 1,369,317 |
| Industrial | 5,168,077,241 | 884,770,988 | 1,141,003 |
| Mining | 1,121,646,477 | 1,126,911,857 | 221,915 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNO | RHINOMED LTD | 0.290rise | 0.215 | 0.190 |
| FXJ | FAIRFAX MEDIA LTD | 1.245rise | 1.137 | 1.067 |
| BBL | BRISBANE BRONCOS | 0.500rise | 0.460 | 0.480 |
| AQZ | ALLIANCE AVIATION | 0.890rise | 0.850 | 0.710 |
| ELD | ELDERS LIMITED | 4.700rise | 4.500 | 4.550 |
| EAI | ELLERSTON ASIAN | 0.920rise | 0.900 | 0.900 |
| FGG | FUTURE GLB INVEST CO | 1.090rise | 1.070 | 1.065 |
| GTK | GENTRACK GROUP LTD | 4.390rise | 4.310 | 4.110 |
| EMF | EMERGING MASTER FUND | 1.960rise | 1.930 | 1.890 |
| AIZ | AIR NEW ZEALAND | 2.630rise | 2.590 | 2.370 |
| Updated: May 18, 2017 - 6:50PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD1 | BARD1 LIFE SCIENCES | 0.011fall | 0.027 | 0.029 |
| SRX | SIRTEX MEDICAL | 10.450fall | 15.330 | 14.495 |
| DCL | DOMACOM LIMITED | 0.095fall | 0.135 | 0.150 |
| RFN | REFFIND LIMITED | 0.010fall | 0.014 | 0.020 |
| IP1 | INT PAYMENT TECH LTD | 0.115fall | 0.160 | 0.160 |
| IBN | IBUYNEW GROUP LTD | 0.003fall | 0.004 | 0.004 |
| MRQ | MRG METALS LIMITED | 0.009fall | 0.012 | 0.012 |
| SIT | SITE GROUP INT LTD | 0.060fall | 0.080 | 0.086 |
| RXH | REWARDLE HOLDING LTD | 0.020fall | 0.026 | 0.024 |
| AUC | AUSGOLD LIMITED | 0.022fall | 0.028 | 0.025 |
| Updated: May 18, 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 |
| Bryah Resources Limited | BYH | 31/05/2017 | 0.20 |
| Contango Global Growth Limited | CQG | 23/06/2017 | 1.10 |
| Eagle Health Holdings Limited | EHH | 29/06/2017 | 0.40 |
| Elsight Limited | ELS | 19/05/2017 | 0.20 |
| Golden Mile Resources Ltd | G88 | 29/05/2017 | 0.20 |
| Manuka Resources Ltd | MKR | 17/05/2017 | 0.20 |
| Macarthur Australia Limited | MMM | 17/05/2017 | 0.20 |
| Takor Group Ltd | TKO | 15/05/2017 | 0.20 |