Markets Live: Miners lead the charge
Shares rise, led by miners and energy stocks, taking leads from Wall Street as well as strong metal prices.
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Movers
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 1.09% rise
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.30% fall
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.00% rise
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AMP AMP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.79% rise
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.39% fall
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APA APA GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.43% rise
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ASX ASX LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.14% rise
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.73% rise
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.44% rise
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.10% rise
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
- Percentage up/down
- 1.30% rise
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 1.31% rise
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CSL CSL LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.60% fall
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.34% rise
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DXS DEXUS
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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FMG FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD
- Percentage up/down
- 2.48% rise
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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GPT GPT GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 1.37% rise
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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
- -0.57% fall
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JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC
- Percentage up/down
- -0.35% fall
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LLC LENDLEASE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 1.84% rise
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MGR MIRVAC GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.88% rise
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MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.71% rise
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MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.99% rise
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NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.07% rise
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 2.11% rise
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 3.95% rise
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 2.60% rise
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.79% rise
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QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.03% rise
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QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.17% rise
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RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.33% fall
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RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 3.08% rise
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S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 2.67% rise
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SCG SCENTRE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 1.44% rise
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SGP STOCKLAND
- Percentage up/down
- 0.65% rise
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SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.27% rise
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STO SANTOS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.42% rise
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SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.64% rise
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SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 1.26% rise
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TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 1.35% rise
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TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.46% fall
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VCX VICINITY CENTRES
- Percentage up/down
- 1.47% rise
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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
- Percentage up/down
- 0.78% rise
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WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.51% fall
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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
- Percentage up/down
- 1.33% rise
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WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.19% rise
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WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.89% rise
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After its worst weekly performance of the year, we find the ASX 200 staring at an open at 5746.
Commodities bounce off Chinese hopes to lift ASX
Optimism washed through commodities over the weekend, setting the stage for a higher opening for the ASX.
Cheap mining not a slave to commodity prices
It might not feel that comfortable amid recent price declines, but resources still look like the best option for Australian sharemarket investors.
Wall St pares gain late in session
Financial markets ended a volatile week with a final bout of turbulence as Donald Trump's political troubles intensified.
Tech sector inflows surge
Tech stocks are on fire and the Nasdaq is on pace for a stunning 75 per cent gain for the year.
Geopolitics drag ASX into the red
A lift in commodity prices failed to offset steep losses in the banks, as investors grappled with the escalating controversies surrounding the US president.
Market Indices
Updated: May 22, 2017 - 4:15PM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 255.00
- Percentage up/down
- 53.68% rise
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Declines
- Price
- 154.00
- Percentage up/down
- 32.42% fall
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Unchanged
- Price
- 66.00
- Percentage up/down
- 13.89% steady
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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 | 0.7447 | 0.7445 | -0.0014fall | -0.19% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6649 | 0.6647 | -0.0012fall | -0.18% fall |
| Updated: May 22, 2017 - 4:10PM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 13.14
- Change in
- 0.0230rise
- Percentage up/down
- (0.18%) rise
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 4,356,471,284 | 1,639,286,222 | 983,951 |
| Industrial | 3,168,192,589 | 689,633,633 | 790,293 |
| Mining | 1,132,653,383 | 949,171,282 | 187,833 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRG | DRAIG RESOURCES LTD | 0.058rise | 0.049 | 0.038 |
| OLH | OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS | 0.038rise | 0.035 | 0.037 |
| CL8 | COLLABORATE CORP | 0.046rise | 0.044 | 0.035 |
| WTC | WISETECH GLOBAL LTD | 7.200rise | 6.950 | 5.890 |
| SSM | SERVICE STREAM | 1.445rise | 1.400 | 1.280 |
| PHK | PHOSLOCK WATER | 0.185rise | 0.180 | 0.125 |
| ELD | ELDERS LIMITED | 4.850rise | 4.750 | 4.550 |
| BHD | BENJAMIN HORNGLD LTD | 1.140rise | 1.120 | 0.000 |
| EAI | ELLERSTON ASIAN | 0.945rise | 0.930 | 0.900 |
| PAR | PARADIGM BIO. | 0.680rise | 0.670 | 0.610 |
| Updated: May 22, 2017 - 4:14PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAQ | CAQ HOLDINGS LTD | 0.080fall | 0.140 | 0.140 |
| MRG | MURRAY RIVER GRP | 0.350fall | 0.610 | 1.100 |
| SRF | SURFSTITCH GROUP LTD | 0.069fall | 0.098 | 0.120 |
| SHU | SHENHUA LTD | 0.130fall | 0.180 | 0.180 |
| SP1 | SEARCH PARTY GROUP | 0.006fall | 0.008 | 0.010 |
| ICI | ICANDY INTERACTIVE | 0.040fall | 0.051 | 0.060 |
| MAG | MAGMATIC RESRCE LTD | 0.155fall | 0.195 | 0.000 |
| PGR | THE PAS GROUP LTD | 0.470fall | 0.580 | 0.610 |
| DCC | DIGITALX LIMITED | 0.022fall | 0.026 | 0.032 |
| TNR | TORIAN RESOURCES LTD | 0.082fall | 0.095 | 0.115 |
| Updated: May 22, 2017 - 4:14PM | ||||
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 |
| Golden Mile Resources Ltd | G88 | 29/05/2017 | 0.20 |
| Imagion Biosystems Limited | IBX | 30/05/2017 | 0.20 |