Markets Live: Investors dump shares, bonds
Shares and bonds suffer a week in the red as investors fret over the potential withdrawal of central bank stimulus, with listed property the worst hit, while miners help prop up the ASX.
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Movers
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- -0.60% fall
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.24% fall
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.41% fall
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AMP AMP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.77% fall
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.28% fall
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APA APA GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -2.51% fall
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ASX ASX LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.48% fall
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.47% fall
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.19% rise
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.75% fall
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
- Percentage up/down
- -1.06% fall
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- -1.14% fall
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CSL CSL LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.07% fall
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.82% fall
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DXS DEXUS
- Percentage up/down
- -0.63% fall
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FMG FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD
- Percentage up/down
- -1.33% fall
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.13% fall
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GPT GPT GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -1.04% fall
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IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.15% rise
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IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.66% fall
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JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC
- Percentage up/down
- -1.26% fall
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LLC LENDLEASE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.88% fall
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MGR MIRVAC GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 1.44% rise
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MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.05% fall
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MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.69% fall
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NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.90% fall
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.90% fall
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.44% fall
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.15% fall
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.97% fall
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QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.99% fall
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RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.06% fall
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RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.06% rise
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S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.36% rise
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SCG SCENTRE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.49% fall
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SGP STOCKLAND
- Percentage up/down
- -0.69% fall
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SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.14% fall
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STO SANTOS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.64% fall
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SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.88% fall
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SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT
- Percentage up/down
- -1.00% fall
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TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -1.73% fall
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TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- -1.14% fall
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TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.49% fall
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VCX VICINITY CENTRES
- Percentage up/down
- -0.78% fall
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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
- Percentage up/down
- -0.78% fall
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WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.15% fall
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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
- Percentage up/down
- -0.63% fall
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WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.20% fall
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WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.62% fall
ASX ends turbulent week lower
The ASX had by Friday given up all its gains over the week, as a bond sell-off weighed on local equities.
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Tesla shares near bear market
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Buffett near a US$18b takeover bid for Oncor of Texas
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Punt on chicken wings if you believe in driverless cars
When analysts at Morgan Stanley were trying to handicap the driverless car race, their thoughts kept turning to chicken wings. And the Disney film "Frozen." And beer. All the things you can do when you're not spending your time locked behind the steering wheel anymore.
France's Villeroy warns of debt risk
France's new government must lose no time reining in its budget deficit, the central bank governor said.
8@eight: Wall Street takes a hit
Wall Street suffers falls as nervy bond investors send equities lower, setting up the local sharemarket for falls at the open.
Market Indices
Updated: July 7, 2017 - 4:38PM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 110.00
- Percentage up/down
- 23.40% rise
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Declines
- Price
- 315.00
- Percentage up/down
- 67.02% fall
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Unchanged
- Price
- 45.00
- Percentage up/down
- 9.57% steady
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More pain for bond bulls
Hedge funds that built up bullish long-end Treasury wagers to the highest outright level since 2008 are rushing for the exit.
US private employers add 158,000
US private employers hired fewer workers than expected in June, suggesting job growth is losing momentum.
ECB discussed bond-buying bias shift
The account highlighted how nervous decision-makers are about the outlook for the post-crisis recovery.
German bond yields surge
The drop in global government bonds gathered pace overnight, as German yields climbed to their highest level in 18 months.
Currencies
Hedge funds have found a new target: the Aussie dollar
Speculators looking to profit from the hawkish shift among global central banks have a fresh target: the Australian dollar.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7601 | 0.7596 | 0.0011rise | 0.14% rise |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6659 | 0.6652 | 0.0013rise | 0.20% rise |
| Updated: July 7, 2017 - 9:30PM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 15.38
- Change in
- 1.9490rise
- Percentage up/down
- (14.51%) rise
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 5,034,465,592 | 1,540,143,420 | 1,125,664 |
| Industrial | 3,965,722,464 | 745,897,663 | 940,071 |
| Mining | 1,052,087,054 | 793,890,633 | 181,718 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQE | EQUUS MINING LTD | 0.053rise | 0.033 | 0.033 |
| BHL | BOYUAN HOLDINGS | 0.290rise | 0.200 | 0.200 |
| PHK | PHOSLOCK WATER | 0.240rise | 0.185 | 0.185 |
| GRA | GRAPHITECO | 0.880rise | 0.750 | 0.780 |
| TBH | TOPBETTA HLDING LTD | 0.330rise | 0.285 | 0.295 |
| MOE | MOELIS AUSTRALIA LTD | 4.100rise | 3.600 | 3.600 |
| CVC | CVC LIMITED | 2.100rise | 1.900 | 1.900 |
| MAH | MACMAHON HOLDINGS | 0.180rise | 0.170 | 0.170 |
| ASL | AUSDRILL LIMITED | 1.950rise | 1.865 | 1.865 |
| AWC | ALUMINA LIMITED | 2.060rise | 1.987 | 2.000 |
| Updated: July 7, 2017 - 6:50PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRM | DORAY MINERALS LTD | 0.190fall | 0.295 | 0.295 |
| STA | STRANDLINE RES LTD | 0.004fall | 0.006 | 0.005 |
| GPX | GRAPHEX MINING LTD | 0.250fall | 0.365 | 0.340 |
| DHR | DARK HORSE RESOURCES | 0.004fall | 0.005 | 0.005 |
| IBX | IMAGION BIOSYS LTD | 0.135fall | 0.165 | 0.150 |
| MHC | MANHATTAN CORP LTD | 0.025fall | 0.029 | 0.029 |
| KAI | KAIROS MINERALS LTD | 0.013fall | 0.015 | 0.015 |
| ELX | ELLEX MEDICAL LASERS | 0.920fall | 1.055 | 0.980 |
| QUR | QUANTUM RESOURCES | 0.007fall | 0.008 | 0.008 |
| NAG | NAGAMBIE RESOURCES | 0.037fall | 0.042 | 0.040 |
| Updated: July 7, 2017 - 4:59PM | ||||
Floats & IPOs
| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited | ABR | 17/07/2017 | 0.20 |
| Australia WeTouch Technology Limited | AWT | 31/07/2017 | 0.40 |
| CTL Australia Group Limited | CIT | 11/07/2017 | 0.20 |
| Convenience Retail REIT | CRR | 27/07/2017 | 3.00 |
| Evans & Partners Global Disruption Fund | EGD | 31/07/2017 | 1.60 |
| Galena Mining Limited | G1A | 10/07/2017 | 0.20 |
| Nusantara Resources Limited | NUS | 26/07/2017 | 0.42 |
| Oasis Gold Limited | OAG | 01/08/2017 | 0.21 |
| Prospech Limited | PRS | 31/07/2017 | 0.20 |
| Sienna Cancer Diagnostics Limited | SDX | 02/08/2017 | 0.20 |
| Spectur Limited | SP3 | 31/07/2017 | 0.20 |