Markets Live: Aussie bounces as GDP hits mark
The dollar hits a one-month high on GDP numbers that didn't disappoint, while shares get a small lift, but are still in the red thanks to Wesfarmers.
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The Australian dollar hit a one-month high after the release of first-quarter GDP figures, gaining a third of a cent to US75.29¢ after the ABS revealed the economy grew by 0.3 per cent, in line with consensus expectations.
Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
---|---|---|---|---|
AUD/USD | 0.7541 | 0.7537 | 0.0031rise | 0.41% rise |
AUD/EUR | 0.6694 | 0.669 | 0.0036rise | 0.54% rise |
Updated: June 7, 2017 - 1:00PM |
Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
---|---|---|---|
Market total | 2,558,452,458 | 964,221,319 | 645,680 |
Industrial | 1,980,313,547 | 365,911,816 | 534,188 |
Mining | 571,922,796 | 598,181,318 | 109,266 |
Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
BBX | BBX MINERALS LTD | 0.280rise | 0.190 | 0.084 |
88E | 88 ENERGY LTD | 0.065rise | 0.052 | 0.051 |
PNR | PANTORO LIMITED | 0.255rise | 0.240 | 0.235 |
ORI | ORICA LIMITED | 20.710rise | 19.760 | 19.770 |
MFG | MAGELLAN FIN GRP LTD | 26.670rise | 25.905 | 25.915 |
BRB | BREAKER RES NL | 0.770rise | 0.750 | 0.750 |
ALL | ARISTOCRAT LEISURE | 22.720rise | 22.400 | 21.980 |
CWY | CLEANAWAY WASTE LTD | 1.400rise | 1.385 | 1.392 |
Updated: June 7, 2017 - 1:00PM |
Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
CUL | CULLEN RESOURCES | 0.001fall | 0.002 | 0.002 |
MGC | MG UNIT TRUST | 0.620fall | 0.872 | 0.875 |
M7T | MACH7 TECH LIMITED | 0.130fall | 0.175 | 0.175 |
CAQ | CAQ HOLDINGS LTD | 0.060fall | 0.080 | 0.080 |
AWN | AROWANA INTERNAT LTD | 0.400fall | 0.520 | 0.505 |
GMV | G MEDICAL | 0.120fall | 0.150 | 0.140 |
BYI | BEYOND INTERNATIONAL | 0.740fall | 0.900 | 0.890 |
RWD | REWARD MINERALS LTD | 0.200fall | 0.240 | 0.230 |
VMY | VIMY RESOURCES LTD | 0.155fall | 0.185 | 0.180 |
WKT | WALKABOUT RESOURCES | 0.051fall | 0.060 | 0.059 |
Updated: June 7, 2017 - 1:00PM |
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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