Markets Live: Tense times for ASX
Shares trade flat after a nervous night on global markets, but the focus is on a number of earnings reports including AMP and AGL.
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Movers
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 1.24% rise
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 5.10% rise
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.49% rise
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AMP AMP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.77% fall
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.50% rise
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APA APA GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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ASX ASX LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.43% rise
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.49% rise
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.57% rise
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.72% rise
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
- Percentage up/down
- 0.67% rise
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 1.38% rise
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CSL CSL LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.11% rise
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 2.71% rise
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DXS DEXUS
- Percentage up/down
- 0.63% rise
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FMG FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD
- Percentage up/down
- 0.26% rise
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.43% rise
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GPT GPT GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.31% rise
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IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.74% rise
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JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC
- Percentage up/down
- 0.94% rise
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LLC LENDLEASE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.12% rise
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MGR MIRVAC GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.23% rise
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MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.36% fall
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MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.66% rise
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NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.62% rise
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 2.72% rise
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.70% fall
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.05% rise
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.15% rise
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QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 2.29% rise
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QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.17% rise
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RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.03% rise
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RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.77% fall
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S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.99% rise
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SCG SCENTRE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.12% rise
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SGP STOCKLAND
- Percentage up/down
- -0.23% fall
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SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.78% rise
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STO SANTOS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.30% rise
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SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.07% rise
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SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT
- Percentage up/down
- 0.37% rise
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TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.34% rise
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TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 0.61% rise
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TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.79% rise
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VCX VICINITY CENTRES
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
- Percentage up/down
- 0.56% rise
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WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.27% rise
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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
- Percentage up/down
- 0.91% rise
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WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.70% fall
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WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.27% rise
Market jitters over Trump's 'fire and fury' threat are justified
If markets are jittery as Donald Trump threatens to unleash "fire and fury" on Pyongyang, they should be.
8@eight: US-North Korea tensions hover
Investors are keeping a close eye on the US-North Korea situation, setting up the local sharemarket for a flat open..
Australian bonds might actually offer value
While JP Morgan's boss says he wouldn't buy government debt anywhere, local bond investors see value in Aussie sovereign debt.
Investors ignore Korea as CBA lifts ASX
Despite geopolitical tensions prompting a risk-off global sentiment, positive earnings results from CBA boosted the ASX.
Mayne shares fall to two-and-a-half year low
Specialty pharmaceutical company Mayne Pharma is the biggest loser among the top 200 stocks, falling more than 8 per cent to 74 cents, its lowest since February 2015.
End of Trump Trade sparked Aussie's rise: RBA's Kent
The Aussie's recent appreciation mainly reflects the fall of the US dollar in response to an unwinding of the so-called "Trump Trade", Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Christopher Kent said.
8@eight: CBA on tap, Trump jolts markets
Local sharemarket set up for a flat open after Donald Trump's North Korea comments help wipe away gains on Wall Street.
Market Indices
Updated: August 10, 2017 - 11:19AM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 241.00
- Percentage up/down
- 54.77% rise
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Declines
- Price
- 141.00
- Percentage up/down
- 32.05% fall
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Unchanged
- Price
- 58.00
- Percentage up/down
- 13.18% steady
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Currencies
End of Trump Trade sparked Aussie's rise: RBA's Kent
The Aussie's recent appreciation mainly reflects the fall of the US dollar in response to an unwinding of the so-called "Trump Trade", Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Christopher Kent said.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7898 | 0.7893 | 0.0007rise | 0.09% rise |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6718 | 0.6712 | 0.0007rise | 0.10% rise |
| Updated: August 10, 2017 - 11:09AM | ||||
Floats & IPOs
| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia WeTouch Technology Limited | AWT | 31/07/2017 | 0.40 |
| CropLogic Limited | CLI | 31/08/2017 | 0.20 |
| Fat Prophets Global Property Fund | FPP | 13/09/2017 | 1.10 |
| Northern Cobalt Limited | N27 | 17/08/2017 | 0.20 |
| Oasis Gold Limited | OAG | 01/08/2017 | 0.21 |
| Okapi Resources Limited | OKR | 24/08/2017 | 0.20 |
| Pyrolyx AG | PLX | 21/08/2017 | 1.47 |
| Prospech Limited | PRS | 31/07/2017 | 0.20 |
| TNT Mines Limited | TIN | 01/09/2017 | 0.20 |
| VGI Partners Global Investments Limited | VG1 | 28/09/2017 | 2.00 |
| Windlab Limited | WND | 23/08/2017 | 2.00 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEG | TRIANGLE ENERGY LTD | 0.095rise | 0.070 | 0.070 |
| MLA | MEDICAL AUS LIMITED | 0.080rise | 0.067 | 0.067 |
| NCZ | NEW CENTURY RESOURCE | 0.625rise | 0.530 | 0.500 |
| SPL | STARPHARMA HOLDINGS | 0.930rise | 0.790 | 0.800 |
| CKA | COKAL LTD | 0.079rise | 0.069 | 0.052 |
| CAJ | CAPITOL HEALTH | 0.325rise | 0.285 | 0.290 |
| IFL | IOOF HOLDINGS LTD | 11.385rise | 10.100 | 10.100 |
| TGN | TUNGSTEN MIN NL | 0.060rise | 0.055 | 0.050 |
| AVZ | AVZ MINERALS LTD | 0.100rise | 0.092 | 0.084 |
| HFA | HFA HOLDINGS LIMITED | 2.770rise | 2.600 | 2.590 |
| Updated: August 10, 2017 - 11:19AM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVE | EVE INVESTMENTS LTD | 0.003fall | 0.004 | 0.004 |
| PVL | POWERHOUSE VEN LTD | 0.500fall | 0.650 | 0.610 |
| DXF | DING SHENG XIN LTD | 0.063fall | 0.073 | 0.085 |
| OLI | OLIVER'S REAL FOOD | 0.175fall | 0.200 | 0.275 |
| MYX | MAYNE PHARMA LTD | 0.715fall | 0.810 | 0.915 |
| SP3 | SPECTURLTD | 0.330fall | 0.365 | 0.000 |
| PAK | PACIFIC AMERICAN | 0.037fall | 0.040 | 0.040 |
| RFX | REDFLOW LIMITED | 0.100fall | 0.105 | 0.110 |
| IMC | IMMURON LIMITED | 0.160fall | 0.165 | 0.180 |
| Updated: August 10, 2017 - 11:19AM | ||||