Markets Live: Bruised ASX eyes iron ore
Shares endure a soft start the week, as selling in the banks resumes and after a sharp fall in the price of iron ore on Friday night weighs on the miners.
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Movers
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- -1.62% fall
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.14% fall
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.26% rise
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AMP AMP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.55% fall
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.88% fall
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APA APA GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.94% fall
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ASX ASX LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.58% fall
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.54% fall
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.71% fall
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.14% rise
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
- Percentage up/down
- -1.56% fall
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- -0.82% fall
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CSL CSL LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.60% rise
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.95% rise
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DXS DEXUS
- Percentage up/down
- 0.20% rise
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FMG FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD
- Percentage up/down
- -3.09% fall
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.12% rise
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GPT GPT GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.57% fall
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IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.64% fall
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IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.27% fall
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JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC
- Percentage up/down
- -0.51% fall
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LLC LENDLEASE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.30% fall
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MGR MIRVAC GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.44% fall
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MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.14% fall
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MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.20% fall
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NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.55% fall
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.24% fall
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.76% rise
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.92% rise
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.23% fall
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QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.81% rise
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QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.38% fall
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RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.72% fall
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RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED
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- -1.52% fall
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S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.37% rise
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SCG SCENTRE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -1.17% fall
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SGP STOCKLAND
- Percentage up/down
- -0.21% fall
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SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.49% rise
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STO SANTOS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.44% 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
- 2.34% rise
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TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.90% rise
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TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- -0.89% fall
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TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.15% rise
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VCX VICINITY CENTRES
- Percentage up/down
- -0.71% fall
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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
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- -1.32% fall
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WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
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- -0.16% fall
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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
- Percentage up/down
- -0.12% fall
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WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED
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- -0.65% fall
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WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED
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- -0.85% fall
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8@eight: Positive open in store for ASX
Local shares are set to start the week in positive territory on what is expected to be a light trading session with markets in China, the UK and the US closed for holidays.
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.
Market Indices
Updated: May 29, 2017 - 4:17PM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 130.00
- Percentage up/down
- 27.20% rise
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Declines
- Price
- 287.00
- Percentage up/down
- 60.04% fall
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Unchanged
- Price
- 61.00
- Percentage up/down
- 12.76% steady
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Currencies
$A to fall below US70¢ as bond spread shrinks
The Australian dollar may fall below US70¢ by year end as one of its key drivers, the Aussie-US bond spread, dwindles to almost zero.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7436 | 0.7434 | -0.0012fall | -0.16% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6658 | 0.6656 | 0.0007rise | 0.11% rise |
| Updated: May 29, 2017 - 4:20PM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 13.18
- Change in
- 0.9100rise
- Percentage up/down
- (7.42%) rise
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 4,242,465,859 | 1,411,816,420 | 931,968 |
| Industrial | 3,514,153,602 | 613,377,616 | 791,513 |
| Mining | 694,444,461 | 798,159,034 | 136,614 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEI | METEORIC RESOURCES | 0.032rise | 0.015 | 0.014 |
| IMA | IMAGE RESOURCES NL | 0.125rise | 0.110 | 0.110 |
| CRL | COMET RESOURCES | 0.066rise | 0.061 | 0.064 |
| VAN | VANGO MINING LTD | 0.067rise | 0.062 | 0.063 |
| PEP | PEPPER GROUP LTD | 3.150rise | 2.950 | 2.930 |
| AFR | AFRICAN ENERGY RES | 0.081rise | 0.076 | 0.053 |
| FIG | FREEDOM INSURANCE | 0.830rise | 0.785 | 0.785 |
| USF | US PRIVATE FUND | 2.390rise | 2.270 | 2.290 |
| AIV | ACTIVEX LIMITED | 0.145rise | 0.140 | 0.120 |
| APX | APPEN LIMITED | 3.830rise | 3.720 | 2.740 |
| Updated: May 29, 2017 - 4:15PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTX | PRESCIENT LTD | 0.050fall | 0.087 | 0.090 |
| JJF | JIAJIAFU MOD AGR LTD | 0.135fall | 0.160 | 0.250 |
| AHL | AHALIFE HOLDINGS LTD | 0.033fall | 0.039 | 0.035 |
| AHX | APIAM ANIMAL HEALTH | 0.680fall | 0.785 | 1.100 |
| BMZ | BLACK MOUNTA RES LTD | 0.020fall | 0.022 | 0.032 |
| GCR | GOLDEN CROSS | 0.010fall | 0.011 | 0.014 |
| MRM | MMAOFFSHOR | 0.165fall | 0.180 | 0.215 |
| ZIP | ZIPTEL LIMITED | 0.023fall | 0.025 | 0.025 |
| SEA | SUNDANCE ENERGY | 0.068fall | 0.073 | 0.098 |
| AVH | AVITA MEDICAL LTD | 0.078fall | 0.082 | 0.086 |
| Updated: May 29, 2017 - 4:11PM | ||||
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 |