Markets Live: Wall St rally fires up ASX
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New records in global shares lit a fire under the ASX on the final day of trade, with Friday's solid gains helping shares eke out a small gain over the week.
New records in global shares lit a fire under the ASX on the final day of trade, with Friday's solid gains helping shares eke out a small gain over the week.
Shares bounced solidly higher on Friday, with strong sessions across most sectors helping the index recoup losses made earlier in the week.
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Japan's Nikkei has shot through the 20,000-point barrier for the first time in 18 months, thanks to a falling yen and solid earnings growth.
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Futures fell after gaining as much as 1.7 per cent in New York, amid a rethink on the outlook for US crude inventories.
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.
Carried by industrial, consumer and tech companies, the Dow Jones Industrial Average circled back to record territory.
Australia's shrinking yield advantage over the US has stirred the Aussie dollar bears, but the currency is deemed unlikely to plunge hard.
US factory activity ticked up in May after slowing for two straight months and private employers stepped up hiring.
After a miserable May, iron ore opened the new month on the back foot.
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 | 0.7394 | 0.7389 | 0.0017rise | 0.23% rise |
AUD/EUR | 0.659 | 0.6587 | 0.0014rise | 0.21% rise |
Updated: June 2, 2017 - 9:10PM |
Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
---|---|---|---|
Market total | 4,904,229,840 | 1,666,740,052 | 1,152,128 |
Industrial | 4,089,715,412 | 776,891,125 | 971,099 |
Mining | 799,162,606 | 889,518,575 | 177,693 |
Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
BBX | BBX MINERALS LTD | 0.190rise | 0.084 | 0.084 |
OMH | OM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 0.200rise | 0.135 | 0.145 |
FIG | FREEDOM INSURANCE | 0.930rise | 0.785 | 0.840 |
PEP | PEPPER GROUP LTD | 3.170rise | 2.950 | 3.150 |
XRO | XERO LTD | 24.820rise | 23.120 | 24.240 |
SVW | SEVEN GROUP HOLDINGS | 12.035rise | 11.300 | 11.800 |
SHL | SONIC HEALTHCARE | 24.225rise | 22.750 | 23.720 |
REX | REGIONAL EXPRESS | 1.045rise | 0.985 | 0.985 |
MLB | MELBOURNE IT LIMITED | 2.770rise | 2.640 | 2.640 |
MRN | MACQ MEDIA LTD | 1.140rise | 1.090 | 1.090 |
Updated: June 2, 2017 - 6:50PM |
Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
STX | STRIKE ENERGY LTD | 0.058fall | 0.078 | 0.078 |
LCY | LEGACY IRON ORE | 0.003fall | 0.004 | 0.004 |
CZL | CONS ZINC LTD | 0.014fall | 0.018 | 0.016 |
EMX | ENERGIA MINERALS LTD | 0.013fall | 0.016 | 0.016 |
PDN | PALADIN ENERGY LTD | 0.046fall | 0.055 | 0.055 |
CVV | CARAVEL MINERALS LTD | 0.052fall | 0.061 | 0.060 |
TRT | TODD RIVER RES LTD | 0.120fall | 0.140 | 0.135 |
IDT | IDT AUSTRALIA LTD | 0.095fall | 0.110 | 0.098 |
KAM | K2 ASSET MGMT HLDGS | 0.255fall | 0.290 | 0.270 |
ZIP | ZIPTEL LIMITED | 0.022fall | 0.025 | 0.023 |
Updated: June 2, 2017 - 6:50PM |
Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
---|---|---|---|
Alderan Resources Limited | AL8 | 09/06/2017 | 0.20 |
Australia WeTouch Technology Limited | AWT | 31/07/2017 | 0.40 |
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 |
Galena Mining Limited | G1A | 10/07/2017 | 0.20 |
Golden Mile Resources Ltd | G88 | 29/05/2017 | 0.20 |
Imagion Biosystems Limited | IBX | 30/05/2017 | 0.20 |
Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited | KPG | 20/06/2017 | 1.00 |
Oliver's Real Food Limited | OLI | 14/06/2017 | 0.30 |
WAM Microcap Limited | WMI | 28/06/2017 | 1.10 |
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