Markets Live: Aussie on a rampage
Shares trade flat and the Aussie dollar trades close to two year highs, supported by better-than-expected Chinese economic data.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
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- -0.04% fall
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
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- -1.07% fall
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
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- 0.85% rise
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AMP AMP LIMITED
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
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- -0.55% fall
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APA APA GROUP
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- 1.25% rise
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ASX ASX LIMITED
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- 0.09% rise
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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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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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Market Indices
Updated: July 17, 2017 - 12:48PM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 217.00
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- 46.67% rise
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Declines
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- 188.00
- Percentage up/down
- 40.43% fall
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Unchanged
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- 60.00
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- 12.90% steady
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Currencies
Aussie dollar surges to two-year high
The Australian dollar has leapt more than 1.3 per cent, to a two-year high, as weak data dimmed prospects for US rate hikes.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7814 | 0.7809 | -0.0019fall | -0.24% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6818 | 0.6814 | -0.0007fall | -0.10% fall |
| Updated: July 17, 2017 - 12:40PM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 13.36
- Change in
- 0.3440rise
- Percentage up/down
- (2.64%) rise
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 1,433,707,442 | 898,038,367 | 447,898 |
| Industrial | 1,105,462,489 | 410,045,226 | 368,735 |
| Mining | 324,209,501 | 487,854,881 | 77,541 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVX | NOVONIX LIMITED | 1.250rise | 1.010 | 0.780 |
| FZO | FAMILY ZONE CYBER | 0.465rise | 0.400 | 0.345 |
| AQD | AUSQUEST LIMITED | 0.019rise | 0.017 | 0.014 |
| GSW | GETSWIFT LIMITED | 1.175rise | 1.070 | 1.035 |
| BIG | BIG UN LTD | 1.850rise | 1.710 | 1.235 |
| RFF | RURAL FUNDS GROUP | 1.990rise | 1.860 | 1.945 |
| AL8 | ALDERAN RESOURCE LTD | 0.620rise | 0.580 | 0.495 |
| PNI | PINNACLE INVESTMENT | 3.450rise | 3.250 | 3.000 |
| HGL | HUDSON INVESTMENT | 0.040rise | 0.038 | 0.036 |
| AEF | AUSTRALIAN ETHICAL | 107.000rise | 102.500 | 95.000 |
| Updated: July 17, 2017 - 12:48PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM8 | SHARK MITIGATION | 0.059fall | 0.070 | 0.074 |
| BLK | BLACKHAM RESOURCES | 0.215fall | 0.255 | 0.260 |
| MAY | MELBANA ENERGY LTD | 0.013fall | 0.014 | 0.014 |
| CXZ | CONNEXION MEDIA LTD | 0.019fall | 0.020 | 0.027 |
| URF | US MASTERS RES FUND | 1.790fall | 1.830 | 1.850 |
| USD | BETASHARES US DOLLAR | 12.420fall | 12.550 | 12.640 |
| AOG | AVEO GROUP | 2.510fall | 2.530 | 2.560 |
| Updated: July 17, 2017 - 12:48PM | ||||
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 |
| Okapi Resources Limited | OKR | 24/08/2017 | 0.20 |
| 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 |
| TNT Mines Limited | TIN | 01/09/2017 | 0.20 |