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Movers

Trump doesn't care. Can investors do the right thing?

Ethical investing is gaining momentum for all the right reasons, but it's not always the best way to make a difference.

Responsible investing is gaining momentum for all the right reasons, but can investors make a difference? In some cases it might be better to go for maximum returns and donate a proportion of your profits to charity.

Oil turns on rising US output

The trading range between $US45-$US55 is "the path of least resistance", said Bill O'Grady, chief market strategist at ...

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

Investors are playing it safe.

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.

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The 120-year-old Dow became the last major US equity gauge to snap out of a malaise that was underscored by a 373-point ...

Dow rallies without Goldman

Carried by industrial, consumer and tech companies, the Dow Jones Industrial Average circled back to record territory.

Currencies

Wholesale Interbank Rates
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

Market Details

Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
Price
11.54
Change in
-0.3740fall
Percentage up/down
(-3.14%) fall
Today's market compared to previous close
Turnover
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
Last updated: June 2, 2017 - 5:55PM

ASX - 52 Weeks Highs

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

ASX - 52 Weeks Lows

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

Floats & IPOs

Upcoming IPOs
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