Markets Live: Bulls in control
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Shares trim early gains but remain on track for a solid weekly rise, while the Australian dollar is at four-month highs.
Shares trim early gains but remain on track for a solid weekly rise, while the Australian dollar is at four-month highs.
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday did what would have been unthinkable a few short months ago, hiking interest rates by 25 basis points, and paving the way for other central banks to do the same.
Fed chair Janet Yellen says America's raging opioid epidemic has economic implications alongside its clear social costs.
The Australian dollar has risen to its highest against the greenback since March and could press still higher today.
President Donald Trump said he is considering quotas and tariffs to deal with the "big problem" of steel dumping from China.
The Australian dollar is still rising strongly and has reached a four-month high against its US counterpart, which remains unchanged ahead of key US jobs figures.
Oil prices rose 1.3 per cent overnight after much stronger demand in China overshadowed a report on rising OPEC output.
Local sharemarket is set to open lower on the back of a quiet night on Wall Street.
Iron ore imports by China this year are on course to exceed 1 billion tonnes by a comfortable margin, breaking 2016's record.
Shares and the Aussie dollar shot higher as local investors joined a global rally after dovish Fed comments lifted the Dow to a record.
Despite recent scandals there are good investments to be found in retirement accommodation, says UBS.
The Australian dollar has leapt over the US77ยข hurdle, buoyed by strong Chinese trade numbers and as the greenback crumbles.
The Australian dollar has risen to its highest against the greenback since March and could press still higher today.
Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
---|---|---|---|---|
AUD/USD | 0.7747 | 0.7743 | 0.0017rise | 0.22% rise |
AUD/EUR | 0.6792 | 0.6786 | 0.0010rise | 0.15% rise |
Updated: July 14, 2017 - 3:50PM |
Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
---|---|---|---|
Market total | 3,151,986,548 | 1,262,953,206 | 967,161 |
Industrial | 2,576,180,440 | 663,756,504 | 806,057 |
Mining | 567,700,401 | 598,960,999 | 158,203 |
Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
PRG | PROGRAMMED | 3.060rise | 1.870 | 1.925 |
BIG | BIG UN LTD | 1.710rise | 1.170 | 1.235 |
BUD | BUDDY PLATFORM LTD | 0.142rise | 0.115 | 0.105 |
MCA | MURRAY COD AUST LTD | 0.072rise | 0.061 | 0.063 |
PHI | PHILEO AUSTRALIA | 10.990rise | 9.370 | 9.600 |
NVX | NOVONIX LIMITED | 1.010rise | 0.880 | 0.780 |
PNI | PINNACLE INVESTMENT | 3.250rise | 2.930 | 3.000 |
PNC | PIONEER CREDIT LTD | 2.650rise | 2.400 | 2.480 |
RCR | RCR TOMLINSON | 3.790rise | 3.520 | 3.570 |
ISU | ISELECT LTD | 2.250rise | 2.100 | 2.110 |
Updated: July 14, 2017 - 3:57PM |
Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
AB1 | ANIMOCA BRANDS CORP | 0.016fall | 0.025 | 0.021 |
CTM | CENTAURUS METALS LTD | 0.004fall | 0.006 | 0.006 |
GGE | GRAND GULF ENERGY | 0.002fall | 0.003 | 0.003 |
DIG | ASIA PAC DIGITAL LTD | 0.200fall | 0.250 | 0.245 |
MED | MERLIN DIAMONDS LTD | 0.008fall | 0.010 | 0.009 |
PVA | PSIVIDA CORP | 1.950fall | 2.360 | 2.360 |
QUR | QUANTUM RESOURCES | 0.006fall | 0.007 | 0.008 |
CUP | COUNTPLUS LIMITED | 0.500fall | 0.575 | 0.560 |
ICN | ICON ENERGY LIMITED | 0.021fall | 0.024 | 0.024 |
RFX | REDFLOW LIMITED | 0.135fall | 0.150 | 0.150 |
Updated: July 14, 2017 - 3:56PM |
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 |
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