Markets Live: Aussie slides on RBA speech
The Aussie drops below US79c after the RBA's Guy Debelle warns about reading too much into 'neutral rate' discussion, while shares slide on US political worries.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
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AMP AMP LIMITED
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
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APA APA GROUP
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ASX ASX LIMITED
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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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MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE 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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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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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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WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED
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Topsy-turvy week for ASX
Bank stocks lost steam on Friday as investors booked profits after two days of strong gains, weighing on the overall market.
Australian dollar stung by RBA's rate comments
The Australian dollar slid back below US79¢ on Friday after Reserve Bank deputy governor Guy Debelle said there was no automatic reason for rates to rise.
Iron ore's surge draws sceptics
Iron ore's strong start to the second half will probably fade, according to Sucden Financial and Bank Julius Baer & Co.
Canadian bonds signal inflation miss
​Canada's bond market is signalling the Bank of Canada will not reach its 2 per cent inflation target anytime soon.
8@eight: Negative start in store for ASX
The local sharemarket is set to open lower after a dour night on overseas markets.
Gross backs go-slow policy shifts
It won't take much for the US Fed to raise short-term interest rates too far, says billionaire bond manager Bill Gross.
Vale sets quarterly output record
Vale said iron ore output would close the year near the bottom of its forecast of 360 million to 380 million tonnes.
Market Indices
Updated: July 21, 2017 - 4:38PM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 208.00
- Percentage up/down
- 43.97% rise
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Declines
- Price
- 194.00
- Percentage up/down
- 41.01% fall
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Unchanged
- Price
- 71.00
- Percentage up/down
- 15.01% steady
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Currencies
Australian dollar stung by RBA's rate comments
The Australian dollar slid back below US79¢ on Friday after Reserve Bank deputy governor Guy Debelle said there was no automatic reason for rates to rise.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7897 | 0.7892 | -0.0065fall | -0.82% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6776 | 0.6767 | -0.0073fall | -1.07% fall |
| Updated: July 21, 2017 - 5:20PM | ||||
Market Details
Volatility S&P;/ASX 200 VIX
- Price
- 12.48
- Change in
- 0.1650rise
- Percentage up/down
- (1.34%) rise
| Sector | Turnover ($AU) | Volume | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market total | 4,606,029,434 | 1,862,226,204 | 1,024,567 |
| Industrial | 3,775,307,148 | 775,785,019 | 858,000 |
| Mining | 806,878,146 | 1,086,118,772 | 163,228 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCZ | CASTILLO COPPER LTD | 0.027rise | 0.017 | 0.019 |
| OCL | OBJECTIVE CORP | 2.750rise | 2.350 | 2.250 |
| ANO | ADVANCED NANO TECH | 0.035rise | 0.030 | 0.026 |
| AVZ | AVZ MINERALS LTD | 0.050rise | 0.044 | 0.041 |
| SW1 | SWIFT NETWORKS GROUP | 0.320rise | 0.285 | 0.295 |
| AVJ | AVJENNINGS LIMITED | 0.770rise | 0.705 | 0.675 |
| APW | AIMS PROR SEC FUND | 1.695rise | 1.560 | 1.520 |
| PHI | PHILEO AUSTRALIA | 11.900rise | 10.990 | 9.600 |
| REY | REY RESOURCES LTD | 0.270rise | 0.250 | 0.200 |
| CGR | CML GROUP LTD | 0.340rise | 0.315 | 0.325 |
| Updated: July 21, 2017 - 4:13PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAT | JATENERGY LIMITED | 0.010fall | 0.015 | 0.012 |
| BLK | BLACKHAM RESOURCES | 0.175fall | 0.255 | 0.260 |
| NSL | NSL CONSOLIDATED LTD | 0.018fall | 0.025 | 0.026 |
| MRD | MOUNT RIDLEY MINES | 0.004fall | 0.005 | 0.005 |
| RAN | RANGE INTERNATIONAL | 0.270fall | 0.330 | 0.330 |
| CZA | COAL OF AFRICA LTD | 0.038fall | 0.046 | 0.044 |
| DRA | DRAGON MINING LTD | 0.190fall | 0.230 | 0.230 |
| HOT | HOTCOPPER HOLDINGS | 0.130fall | 0.155 | 0.150 |
| AHK | ARK MINES LIMITED | 0.100fall | 0.115 | 0.110 |
| LOM | LUCAPA DIAMOND LTD | 0.245fall | 0.265 | 0.285 |
| Updated: July 21, 2017 - 4:10PM | ||||
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 |