Markets Live: ASX to creep higher
The ASX is set for mild gains this morning after US and European stocks rebounded overnight and as the last corporate earnings reports roll in.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- -0.25% fall
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.44% rise
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.47% fall
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AMP AMP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.10% rise
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.55% rise
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APA APA GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.70% rise
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ASX ASX LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.59% rise
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.41% rise
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.78% rise
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.11% fall
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
- Percentage up/down
- 0.44% rise
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 0.51% rise
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CSL CSL LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.32% rise
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.22% fall
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DXS DEXUS
- Percentage up/down
- 0.53% rise
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FMG FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD
- Percentage up/down
- 1.70% rise
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.30% fall
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GPT GPT GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.10% rise
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IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED
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- -0.08% fall
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IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.30% rise
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JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC
- Percentage up/down
- 0.06% rise
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LLC LENDLEASE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.78% rise
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MGR MIRVAC GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.33% rise
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MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.64% rise
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NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.43% rise
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.22% fall
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.72% fall
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.12% fall
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.61% fall
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QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.71% rise
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QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.19% fall
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RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED
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- -2.97% fall
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RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.56% rise
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S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.86% rise
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SCG SCENTRE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.52% rise
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SGP STOCKLAND
- Percentage up/down
- 0.46% rise
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SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.25% fall
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STO SANTOS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.46% fall
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SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.39% fall
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SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT
- Percentage up/down
- 0.41% rise
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TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- -0.14% fall
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TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.35% rise
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VCX VICINITY CENTRES
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- 0.38% rise
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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
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- 0.71% rise
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WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.18% rise
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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
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- 0.00% steady
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WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED
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- -0.04% fall
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WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED
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- -1.33% fall
8@eight: $A retreats, ASX set for flat start
The Australian dollar fell back towards US79c as the greenback rebounded while the local sharemarket is poised for a flat start.
ASX flat as Telstra's big dividend era ends
Shares wobbled on Wednesday as the ASX failed to join in on a region-wide rebound, weighed down by a sharp fall in Telstra as it traded ex-dividend.
Aussie dollar to hit US85¢ in 2018
CBA currency analysts believe a continued slide in the greenback could see the Aussie dollar push as high as US85¢ by the end of next year.
8@eight: ASX set for positive open
Calmer heads have prevailed once again in financial markets, setting up the local sharemarket for a positive open.
8@eight: $A heading for US80c
The ASX is set to start the day in positive territory while the greenback weakness has the Aussie dollar heading towards US80c.
This is the best reporting season in years
Don't believe what you read: in two important ways this has been the best reporting season in years.
ASX heads south as banks weigh
More bad news for CBA shareholders and a broker downgrade to Qantas weighed on shares in the final days of earnings season.
Market Indices
Updated: August 31, 2017 - 10:24AM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 220.00
- Percentage up/down
- 51.76% rise
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Declines
- Price
- 135.00
- Percentage up/down
- 31.76% fall
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Unchanged
- Price
- 70.00
- Percentage up/down
- 16.47% steady
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Currencies
Aussie dollar to hit US85¢ in 2018
CBA currency analysts believe a continued slide in the greenback could see the Aussie dollar push as high as US85¢ by the end of next year.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7913 | 0.7912 | 0.0008rise | 0.10% rise |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6654 | 0.6652 | 0.0003rise | 0.05% rise |
| Updated: August 31, 2017 - 10:20AM | ||||
Floats & IPOs
| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fat Prophets Global Property Fund | FPP | 13/09/2017 | 1.10 |
| The GO2 People Ltd | GO2 | 22/09/2017 | 0.20 |
| Mayur Resources Limited | MRL | 01/09/2017 | 0.40 |
| MCP Master Income Trust | MXT | 09/10/2017 | 2.00 |
| RightCrowd Limited | RCW | 18/09/2017 | 0.30 |
| Registry Direct Limited | RD1 | 16/10/2017 | 0.20 |
| Riversgold Limited | RGL | 11/09/2017 | 0.20 |
| Stirfire Limited | SFS | 29/09/2017 | 0.20 |
| TNT Mines Limited | TIN | 01/09/2017 | 0.20 |
| Titomic Limited | TTT | 13/09/2017 | 0.20 |
| VGI Partners Global Investments Limited | VG1 | 28/09/2017 | 2.00 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE1 | CALIMA ENERGY | 0.045rise | 0.011 | 0.012 |
| OMH | OM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 0.370rise | 0.325 | 0.190 |
| AGI | AINSWORTH GAME TECH. | 2.650rise | 2.350 | 2.460 |
| KGN | KOGAN.COM LTD | 3.500rise | 3.170 | 2.630 |
| REX | REGIONAL EXPRESS | 1.210rise | 1.105 | 1.125 |
| APX | APPEN LIMITED | 4.750rise | 4.360 | 4.400 |
| MPL | MEDIBANK PRIVATE LTD | 3.070rise | 2.920 | 2.900 |
| APT | AFTERPAY TOUCH | 3.800rise | 3.640 | 3.200 |
| TWE | TREASURY WINE ESTATE | 14.405rise | 14.030 | 13.240 |
| CYL | CATALYST METALS | 0.770rise | 0.760 | 0.525 |
| Updated: August 31, 2017 - 10:24AM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT1 | HT&E; LIMITED | 2.210fall | 2.270 | 2.400 |
| SCT | SCOUT SECURITY LTD | 0.200fall | 0.205 | 0.000 |
| AXI | AXIOM PROPERTIES | 0.044fall | 0.045 | 0.048 |
| FCT | FIRSTWAVE CLOUD TECH | 0.245fall | 0.250 | 0.275 |
| PGH | PACT GROUP HLDGS LTD | 5.110fall | 5.210 | 5.670 |
| CCL | COCA-COLA AMATIL | 8.060fall | 8.080 | 8.175 |
| Updated: August 31, 2017 - 10:24AM | ||||