Markets Live: Yellen fires up the party
Shares shoot higher as local investors join a global rally, after dovish comments by Fed chair Janet Yellen lifted the Dow to a record.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
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- 1.17% rise
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
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- 1.38% rise
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
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- 0.13% rise
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AMP AMP LIMITED
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- 1.06% rise
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
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- 1.02% rise
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APA APA GROUP
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- 0.63% rise
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ASX ASX LIMITED
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- 0.75% rise
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
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- 1.50% rise
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
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- 0.20% rise
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
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- 1.44% rise
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
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- 0.95% rise
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
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- 1.70% rise
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CSL CSL LIMITED
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
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DXS DEXUS
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FMG FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
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GPT GPT GROUP
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IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED
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IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED
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JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC
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LLC LENDLEASE GROUP
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MGR MIRVAC GROUP
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MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED
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MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED
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NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
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QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
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QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED
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RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED
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RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED
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S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED
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SCG SCENTRE GROUP
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SGP STOCKLAND
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SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
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STO SANTOS LIMITED
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SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED
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SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT
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TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP
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TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.
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TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED
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VCX VICINITY CENTRES
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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
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WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
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WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED
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WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED
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A robust day on Wall Street has set up the local sharemarket for strong gains at the open.
The caution light blinking in Yellen's testimony
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US spring wheat harvest flattened
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How safe are 'low volatility' stocks?
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The central bank 'double-slowing' dilemma
Since the global financial crisis, central banks have held interest rates low while using their balance sheets to pump financial markets full of liquidity.
ASX in broad sell-off
The Australian sharemarket closed sharply lower on Wednesday, following a choppy session on Wall Street.
Cohn seen succeeding Yellen at Fed
Former Goldman Sachs president Gary Cohn is the leading candidate to succeed Janet Yellen as chair of the Federal Reserve.
Market Indices
Updated: July 13, 2017 - 12:39PM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 297.00
- Percentage up/down
- 65.27% rise
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Declines
- Price
- 101.00
- Percentage up/down
- 22.20% fall
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Unchanged
- Price
- 57.00
- Percentage up/down
- 12.53% steady
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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 | 0.7682 | 0.7679 | 0.0004rise | 0.05% rise |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6719 | 0.6717 | -0.0007fall | -0.10% fall |
| Updated: July 13, 2017 - 12:30PM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 13.68
- Change in
- -1.0990fall
- Percentage up/down
- (-7.44%) fall
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 1,792,906,419 | 768,637,371 | 470,421 |
| Industrial | 1,444,554,287 | 313,008,022 | 389,745 |
| Mining | 338,745,715 | 455,532,371 | 79,340 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHA | WATTLE HEALTH AU LTD | 0.690rise | 0.480 | 0.505 |
| OLI | OLIVER'S REAL FOOD | 0.425rise | 0.300 | 0.360 |
| FBR | FASTBRICK ROBOTICS | 0.200rise | 0.160 | 0.117 |
| BIG | BIG UN LTD | 1.400rise | 1.170 | 1.235 |
| TBH | TOPBETTA HLDING LTD | 0.380rise | 0.330 | 0.295 |
| CLL | COLLERINA COBALT | 0.029rise | 0.026 | 0.028 |
| UPD | UPDATER INC | 1.100rise | 0.995 | 0.960 |
| GSW | GETSWIFT LIMITED | 1.070rise | 0.970 | 1.035 |
| HGL | HUDSON INVESTMENT | 0.038rise | 0.035 | 0.036 |
| FWD | FLEETWOOD CORP | 2.680rise | 2.470 | 2.490 |
| Updated: July 13, 2017 - 12:38PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CXX | CRADLE RESOURCES LTD | 0.105fall | 0.315 | 0.315 |
| ORR | ORECORP LTD | 0.165fall | 0.250 | 0.380 |
| NVO | NVOI LTD | 0.021fall | 0.030 | 0.027 |
| 8IH | 8I HOLDINGS LTD | 0.300fall | 0.420 | 0.450 |
| CMY | CAPITAL MINING | 0.004fall | 0.005 | 0.005 |
| RXH | REWARDLE HOLDING LTD | 0.012fall | 0.015 | 0.013 |
| UIL | UIL ENERGY LTD | 0.025fall | 0.027 | 0.027 |
| S2R | S2 RESOURCES | 0.145fall | 0.155 | 0.150 |
| MYX | MAYNE PHARMA LTD | 0.940fall | 0.995 | 0.990 |
| RCT | REEF CASINO TRUST | 2.840fall | 3.000 | 3.010 |
| Updated: July 13, 2017 - 12:38PM | ||||
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 |