Markets Live: ASX lifts for the week
Shares end the week higher despite a sharp fall on Friday, amid more losses in the heavyweight banks and a torrid week for retail stocks.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 0.30% rise
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.09% rise
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.13% fall
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AMP AMP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.58% fall
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.47% fall
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APA APA GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.52% rise
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ASX ASX LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.23% fall
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.00% fall
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.50% fall
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
- Percentage up/down
- -1.38% fall
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- -0.54% fall
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CSL CSL LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.14% fall
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.40% fall
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DXS DEXUS
- Percentage up/down
- 0.89% rise
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FMG FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD
- Percentage up/down
- -4.53% fall
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.35% rise
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GPT GPT GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.16% fall
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IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.28% fall
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JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC
- Percentage up/down
- -0.60% fall
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LLC LENDLEASE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.96% fall
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MGR MIRVAC GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.44% rise
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MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.36% rise
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MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.02% rise
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NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.44% fall
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.77% rise
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.00% fall
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.42% fall
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.61% fall
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QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.00% fall
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QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.31% rise
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RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.06% rise
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RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.79% fall
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S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.10% fall
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SCG SCENTRE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.47% rise
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SGP STOCKLAND
- Percentage up/down
- 0.64% rise
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SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.54% rise
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STO SANTOS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.97% fall
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SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.57% fall
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SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT
- Percentage up/down
- -0.28% fall
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TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.08% fall
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TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.
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- -0.44% fall
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TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED
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- -0.23% fall
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VCX VICINITY CENTRES
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- 0.00% steady
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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
- Percentage up/down
- -0.59% fall
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WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
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- -0.35% fall
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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
- Percentage up/down
- 0.12% rise
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WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.19% fall
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WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.67% fall
Retail trade data won't help outlook
The severe pressure on retail stocks will ramp up again this week as retail sales come in the spotlight.
ASX gears up for data-heavy week
Local shares are poised to open slightly higher, though brokers will be on the sidelines in China, the UK and the US.
US stocks edge higher, oil dips
US stocks limped into the weekend on a sluggish final day of trading, while the US dollar fluctuated with oil.
ASX posts narrow gain for the week
The sharemarket narrowed its weekly gain on Friday, with most sectors trading in the black over the five sessions.
SurfStitch suspends shares to assess $100m class action
SurfStitch has asked for its shares to be suspended from trade after the troubled online sports retailer was hit by a shareholder class action of as much as $100 million.
8@eight: ASX to open flat amid speculative free-for-all
The ASX is set to open flat, even after Wall Street rallied, as a slump in the oil price is putting pressure on commodity currencies such as the Aussie dollar.
US bond yields stuck for now
Stubbornly low Treasury yields are spurring Wall Street to slash forecasts, regardless of the Fed's next rate move.
Market Indices
Updated: May 26, 2017 - 4:36PM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 174.00
- Percentage up/down
- 36.17% rise
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Declines
- Price
- 226.00
- Percentage up/down
- 46.99% fall
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Unchanged
- Price
- 81.00
- Percentage up/down
- 16.84% steady
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OPEC extends oil output cuts
Production cuts were formally extended, though there appear to be more downside risks for the price of oil.
ASX shakes off retail woes to post gains
The sharemarket recouped early losses on Thursday, as gains in resource stocks offset a terrible session for retailers.
Immigration curbs threaten Australian sharemarket returns
Investors face deteriorating returns should restrictive immigration policy curb population growth.
Deutsche Bank tells clients to oil up their portfolios
As OPEC appears posed to extend production cuts into 2018, the equity strategists at Deutsche Bank have highlighted the opportunities.
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 | 0.7448 | 0.7446 | -0.0006fall | -0.08% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6661 | 0.6655 | -0.0003fall | -0.05% fall |
| Updated: May 27, 2017 - 7:00AM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 12.27
- Change in
- 0.4260rise
- Percentage up/down
- (3.60%) rise
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 5,402,042,959 | 1,443,607,540 | 1,073,939 |
| Industrial | 4,151,914,348 | 694,748,513 | 889,579 |
| Mining | 1,227,587,451 | 748,475,701 | 180,682 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDI | BLINA MINERALS NL | 0.002rise | 0.001 | 0.002 |
| AYH | AMYF TWO LTD | 1.800rise | 1.400 | 1.168 |
| AFR | AFRICAN ENERGY RES | 0.076rise | 0.061 | 0.053 |
| AIV | ACTIVEX LIMITED | 0.140rise | 0.120 | 0.120 |
| FSG | FIELD SOLU HLDGS LTD | 0.044rise | 0.039 | 0.002 |
| ITL | INTEGRATED MEDIA | 6.120rise | 5.600 | 6.000 |
| SGM | SIMS METAL MGMT LTD | 13.850rise | 12.710 | 12.790 |
| ILU | ILUKA RESOURCES | 9.335rise | 8.660 | 9.000 |
| ALL | ARISTOCRAT LEISURE | 21.780rise | 20.300 | 19.880 |
| BRI | BIG RIV INDUST LTD | 1.810rise | 1.700 | 0.000 |
| Updated: May 26, 2017 - 6:50PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIP | VOLTAGE IP LIMITED | 0.060fall | 0.120 | 0.080 |
| AOW | AMERICAN PATRIOT OIL | 0.014fall | 0.027 | 0.027 |
| CGO | CPT GLOBAL LIMITED | 0.110fall | 0.170 | 0.160 |
| AHX | APIAM ANIMAL HEALTH | 0.785fall | 1.200 | 1.100 |
| ADY | ADMIRALTY RESOURCES. | 0.005fall | 0.007 | 0.008 |
| FOD | THE FOOD REVOLUTION | 0.040fall | 0.056 | 0.058 |
| BIT | BIOTRON LIMITED | 0.023fall | 0.032 | 0.034 |
| TEN | TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS | 0.155fall | 0.205 | 0.265 |
| RAN | RANGE INTERNATIONAL | 0.385fall | 0.505 | 0.420 |
| MAG | MAGMATIC RESRCE LTD | 0.150fall | 0.195 | 0.000 |
| Updated: May 26, 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 |
| Golden Mile Resources Ltd | G88 | 29/05/2017 | 0.20 |
| Imagion Biosystems Limited | IBX | 30/05/2017 | 0.20 |
| Oliver's Real Food Limited | OLI | 14/06/2017 | 0.30 |
| WAM Microcap Limited | WMI | 28/06/2017 | 1.10 |