Markets Live: Wall St rally fires up ASX
Shares have bounced higher at the open, with gains across most sectors bar utilities, as Wall Street's record-busting mood catches on.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- -1.20% fall
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 2.38% rise
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.25% rise
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AMP AMP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.49% rise
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.43% rise
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APA APA GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.05% rise
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ASX ASX LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.50% rise
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.62% rise
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.59% rise
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.48% rise
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
- Percentage up/down
- 0.26% rise
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 1.11% rise
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CSL CSL LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.34% rise
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.56% 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
- 1.61% rise
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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GPT GPT GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.19% rise
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IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.94% rise
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IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.87% rise
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JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC
- Percentage up/down
- 1.36% rise
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LLC LENDLEASE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.12% fall
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MGR MIRVAC GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.66% rise
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MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.20% rise
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NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.30% rise
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.68% fall
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.06% rise
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.15% rise
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.78% rise
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QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.58% rise
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QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.46% fall
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RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.86% rise
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RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.73% rise
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S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.58% rise
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SCG SCENTRE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.70% rise
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SGP STOCKLAND
- Percentage up/down
- 0.52% rise
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SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.72% rise
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STO SANTOS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.45% fall
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SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.92% rise
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SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT
- Percentage up/down
- 0.53% rise
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TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.24% rise
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TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 1.13% rise
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TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.67% rise
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VCX VICINITY CENTRES
- Percentage up/down
- 0.72% rise
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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
- Percentage up/down
- -0.10% fall
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WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.02% fall
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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
- Percentage up/down
- 0.06% rise
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WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED
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- 0.50% rise
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WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.11% fall
Fed to ease stress of bank tests
The Federal Reserve plans to give lenders an advance look at how they might fare in the annual tests it conducts on them.
Oil turns on rising US output
Futures fell after gaining as much as 1.7 per cent in New York, amid a rethink on the outlook for US crude inventories.
8@eight: Solid start in store for ASX
The leads from Wall Street suggest we close out the week on a more positive note, with the S&P; 500 and NASDAQ 100 pushing to new all-time highs and the Dow looking like it needs a good payrolls report tonight to join this camp.
Dow rallies without Goldman
Carried by industrial, consumer and tech companies, the Dow Jones Industrial Average circled back to record territory.
'High 60s': Aussie dollar bears stir
Australia's shrinking yield advantage over the US has stirred the Aussie dollar bears, but the currency is deemed unlikely to plunge hard.
US economy regains upward momentum
US factory activity ticked up in May after slowing for two straight months and private employers stepped up hiring.
Iron ore slides below $US56 mark
After a miserable May, iron ore opened the new month on the back foot.
Market Indices
Updated: June 2, 2017 - 10:56AM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 253.00
- Percentage up/down
- 58.29% rise
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Declines
- Price
- 114.00
- Percentage up/down
- 26.27% fall
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Unchanged
- Price
- 67.00
- Percentage up/down
- 15.44% steady
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Wesfarmers drags but ASX wobbles higher
Shares see-sawed before finishing in the black, after soft Chinese manufacturing data clashed with solid local retail sales growth.
Altair boss stands by decision to return cash
Altair Asset Management's Philip Parker has mounted a strident defence of his decision to liquidate his funds and return cash to investors.
'Most exposed': Wesfarmers tipped to lose $400m to Amazon
Amazon poses a bigger threat to Wesfarmers' discount department stores, Kmart and Target, than to specialty retailers such as JB Hi-Fi, investment bank Morgan Stanley has warned.
Are the days of cheap chocolate coming to an end?
Cocoa prices have soared amid signs of tighter supplies, raising prospects that chocolate costs will climb.
Currencies
'High 60s': Aussie dollar bears stir
Australia's shrinking yield advantage over the US has stirred the Aussie dollar bears, but the currency is deemed unlikely to plunge hard.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.738 | 0.7379 | 0.0007rise | 0.10% rise |
| AUD/EUR | 0.658 | 0.6578 | 0.0005rise | 0.08% rise |
| Updated: June 2, 2017 - 10:49AM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 11.84
- Change in
- -0.0750fall
- Percentage up/down
- (-0.63%) fall
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 1,023,206,761 | 433,064,772 | 202,526 |
| Industrial | 853,020,030 | 163,884,122 | 170,423 |
| Mining | 168,696,892 | 269,150,271 | 31,508 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBX | BBX MINERALS LTD | 0.175rise | 0.084 | 0.084 |
| FIG | FREEDOM INSURANCE | 0.875rise | 0.785 | 0.840 |
| PEP | PEPPER GROUP LTD | 3.160rise | 2.950 | 3.150 |
| SHL | SONIC HEALTHCARE | 24.225rise | 22.750 | 23.720 |
| REX | REGIONAL EXPRESS | 1.045rise | 0.985 | 0.985 |
| XRO | XERO LTD | 24.290rise | 23.120 | 24.240 |
| MLB | MELBOURNE IT LIMITED | 2.770rise | 2.640 | 2.640 |
| MRN | MACQ MEDIA LTD | 1.140rise | 1.090 | 1.090 |
| DXS | DEXUS | 10.690rise | 10.260 | 10.555 |
| RMD | RESMED INC | 9.790rise | 9.430 | 9.450 |
| Updated: June 2, 2017 - 10:56AM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZL | CONS ZINC LTD | 0.014fall | 0.018 | 0.016 |
| EMX | ENERGIA MINERALS LTD | 0.013fall | 0.016 | 0.016 |
| IDT | IDT AUSTRALIA LTD | 0.096fall | 0.110 | 0.098 |
| PDN | PALADIN ENERGY LTD | 0.048fall | 0.055 | 0.055 |
| ZIP | ZIPTEL LIMITED | 0.022fall | 0.025 | 0.023 |
| AEV | AVENIRA LIMITED | 0.070fall | 0.078 | 0.071 |
| HAV | HAVILAH RESOURCES | 0.325fall | 0.360 | 0.360 |
| YOW | YOWIE GROUP | 0.350fall | 0.385 | 0.370 |
| ADH | ADAIRS LIMITED | 0.630fall | 0.690 | 0.660 |
| AWE | AWE LIMITED | 0.410fall | 0.445 | 0.415 |
| Updated: June 2, 2017 - 10:56AM | ||||
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 |