Markets Live: UK cliffhanger spark wobbles
Political uncertainty makes a surprise return - UK exit polls inject some volatility into markets and the ASX isn't immune.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
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AMP AMP LIMITED
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
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APA APA GROUP
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ASX ASX LIMITED
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
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FMG FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
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IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
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SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT
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TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED
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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
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Market Indices
Updated: June 9, 2017 - 10:34AM
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Advances
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- 131.00
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- 30.39% rise
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Declines
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- 231.00
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- 53.60% fall
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Unchanged
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- 69.00
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- 16.01% steady
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Wall Street finished slightly higher overnight as James Comey's testimony fails to rattle markets, while futures are pointing to a negative open for the local sharemarket.
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Currencies
Pound tumbles as UK exit poll unnerves investors
The possibility of a hung parliament unnerved markets on Thursday.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7533 | 0.7528 | -0.0014fall | -0.19% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6735 | 0.6729 | 0.0005rise | 0.07% rise |
| Updated: June 9, 2017 - 9:50AM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 12.98
- Change in
- -0.3870fall
- Percentage up/down
- (-2.90%) fall
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 569,565,635 | 312,489,769 | 139,843 |
| Industrial | 435,356,165 | 108,072,393 | 112,181 |
| Mining | 133,629,793 | 204,388,115 | 27,373 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
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| AYD | AMYF ONE LTD | 1.550rise | 1.298 | 1.298 |
| GSW | GETSWIFT LIMITED | 1.000rise | 0.880 | 0.915 |
| QAN | QANTAS AIRWAYS | 5.300rise | 5.175 | 5.070 |
| Updated: June 9, 2017 - 10:36AM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
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| VKA | VIKING MINES LTD | 0.012fall | 0.015 | 0.013 |
| KZR | KALAMAZOO RESOURCES | 0.090fall | 0.110 | 0.110 |
| YOW | YOWIE GROUP | 0.305fall | 0.350 | 0.370 |
| LCA | LITIGATION CAP LTD | 0.460fall | 0.510 | 0.490 |
| S2R | S2 RESOURCES | 0.155fall | 0.170 | 0.160 |
| MYX | MAYNE PHARMA LTD | 0.990fall | 1.062 | 1.040 |
| AHX | APIAM ANIMAL HEALTH | 0.620fall | 0.665 | 0.665 |
| SFG | SEAFARMS GROUP LTD | 0.058fall | 0.062 | 0.065 |
| AXP | AIRXPANDERS, INC. | 0.670fall | 0.700 | 0.785 |
| SFH | SPECIALTY FASHION | 0.365fall | 0.380 | 0.390 |
| Updated: June 9, 2017 - 10:36AM | ||||
Floats & 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 |