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ASX hits skids as banks slam into reverse

Australia may find itself on the wrong side of Donald Trump's spending spree.

The ASX's strong two-day rally came to an abrupt end, as weak oil and the US rate hike proved reason enough for shares to retrace some of their recent gains.

Aussie on a high as rate cut talk fades

The Australian dollar hit a two-month high on Thursday morning.

The Australian dollar hit a two-month high on Thursday, boosted by positive local jobs data and a fall in the greenback after weak US inflation data.

'Huge inflow of cash' into equities: Coppo

Investors are pouring money into their superannuation accounts in a bid to beat changes introduced in the June 2016 budget.

Bell Potter veteran trader Richard Coppleson says by far the "biggest reason" markets are recovering was the positive boost from surging superannuation funds.

8@eight: ASX to slide lower at open

US Fed chair Janet Yellen.

Wall Street ended lower, and the ASX is poised to open about 0.5 per cent lower, with futures pointing to a 30-point drop at the open.

US Fed raises rates, Wall Street slips

The US central bank cited continued US economic growth and job market strength, as it proceeds with its first tightening ...

Federal Reserve officials forged ahead with an interest-rate increase and additional plans to tighten monetary policy despite growing concerns over weak inflation.

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Currencies

Wholesale Interbank Rates
Currencies Buys ($AU1) Sells ($AU1) $ Mvmt % Mvmt
AUD/USD 0.7601 0.7597 0.0012rise 0.16% rise
AUD/EUR 0.6796 0.6791 0.0031rise 0.46% rise
Updated: June 15, 2017 - 5:20PM

Market Details

Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
Price
12.60
Change in
1.0360rise
Percentage up/down
(8.96%) rise
Today's market compared to previous close
Turnover
Sector Turnover ($AU) Volume Trades
Market total 11,964,716,649 2,703,615,026 1,203,215
Industrial 9,774,168,363 1,432,293,587 971,315
Mining 2,169,129,996 1,270,911,793 226,966
Last updated: June 15, 2017 - 4:50PM

ASX - 52 Weeks Highs

Code Name New Highs Last Week Last Month
RRP REALM RESOURCES LTD 0.145rise 0.041 0.041
ENT ENTERPRISE METALS 0.055rise 0.035 0.045
ELS ELSIGHT LTD 0.195rise 0.160 0.000
EQE EQUUS MINING LTD 0.023rise 0.019 0.020
RND RAND MINING LTD 2.950rise 2.470 2.150
LVH LIVEHIRE LIMITED 0.615rise 0.520 0.540
IEL IDP EDUCATION LTD 5.100rise 4.640 4.825
ASB AUSTAL LIMITED 2.020rise 1.840 1.865
MLB MELBOURNE IT LIMITED 2.970rise 2.760 2.640
BTC BIOTECH CAPITAL 0.155rise 0.145 0.145
Updated: June 15, 2017 - 4:14PM

ASX - 52 Weeks Lows

Code Name New Lows Last Week Last Month
DMC DIGIMATIC GROUP LTD 0.050fall 0.075 0.078
EFE EASTERN IRON 0.008fall 0.011 0.011
SUR SUN RESOURCES NL 0.003fall 0.004 0.004
MRQ MRG METALS LIMITED 0.007fall 0.009 0.009
PCH PROPERTY CONNECT 0.004fall 0.005 0.006
ICS ICSGLOBAL LIMITED 0.980fall 1.200 1.220
QUR QUANTUM RESOURCES 0.009fall 0.011 0.011
LCA LITIGATION CAP LTD 0.380fall 0.460 0.490
1ST 1ST GROUP LTD 0.030fall 0.036 0.036
ANP ANTISENSE THERAPEUT. 0.025fall 0.030 0.031
Updated: June 15, 2017 - 4:10PM

Floats & IPOs

Upcoming IPOs
Company Security Code Float date Issue $
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
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