Markets Live: ASX ends torpid month on high note
The ASX emerged from August reporting season deflated by a mildly disappointing month of profit results, and undermined by heavy losses in Telstra and Commonwealth Bank.
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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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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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The ASX emerged from August reporting season deflated by a mildly disappointing month of profit results, and undermined by heavy losses in big names.
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.
Market Indices
Updated: August 31, 2017 - 4:38PM
Market Activity
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Advances
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- 277.00
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- 58.07% rise
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Declines
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- 151.00
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- 31.66% fall
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Unchanged
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- 49.00
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- 10.27% steady
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8@eight: $A heading for US80c
The ASX is set to start the day in positive territory while the greenback weakness has the Aussie dollar heading towards US80c.
This is the best reporting season in years
Don't believe what you read: in two important ways this has been the best reporting season in years.
ASX heads south as banks weigh
More bad news for CBA shareholders and a broker downgrade to Qantas weighed on shares in the final days of earnings season.
8@eight: ASX set to start week in black
Wall Street nudged higher on Friday, setting the ASX up for a slightly positive start to the week.
Currencies
Aussie dollar to hit US85¢ in 2018
CBA currency analysts believe a continued slide in the greenback could see the Aussie dollar push as high as US85¢ by the end of next year.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.795 | 0.7948 | 0.0044rise | 0.56% rise |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6678 | 0.6674 | 0.0025rise | 0.38% rise |
| Updated: September 1, 2017 - 6:39AM | ||||
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 |
| Scout Security Limited | SCT | 25/08/2017 | 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 |
| Windlab Limited | WND | 23/08/2017 | 2.00 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE1 | CALIMA ENERGY | 0.049rise | 0.011 | 0.049 |
| HE8 | HELIOS ENERGY LTD | 0.030rise | 0.018 | 0.030 |
| RLE | REAL ENERGY CORP | 0.130rise | 0.081 | 0.130 |
| OMH | OM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 0.430rise | 0.325 | 0.430 |
| RIE | RIEDEL RESOURCES LTD | 0.032rise | 0.025 | 0.032 |
| MAR | MALACHITE RESOURCES | 0.005rise | 0.004 | 0.005 |
| UPD | UPDATER INC | 1.530rise | 1.260 | 1.530 |
| NBL | NONI B LIMITED | 2.400rise | 2.020 | 2.400 |
| VMX | VALMEC LIMITED | 0.225rise | 0.190 | 0.225 |
| JRV | JERVOIS MINING | 0.165rise | 0.140 | 0.165 |
| Updated: August 31, 2017 - 6:50PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
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| RCP | REDBANK COPPER LTD | 0.001fall | 0.002 | 0.001 |
| VRC | VOLT RESOURCES LTD | 0.015fall | 0.021 | 0.015 |
| SFH | SPECIALTY FASHION | 0.290fall | 0.405 | 0.290 |
| PRO | PROPHECY INTERNATION | 0.430fall | 0.600 | 0.430 |
| SM8 | SHARK MITIGATION | 0.042fall | 0.055 | 0.042 |
| SP1 | SEARCH PARTY GROUP | 0.004fall | 0.005 | 0.004 |
| IDA | INDIANA RESOURCES | 0.050fall | 0.060 | 0.050 |
| CUE | CUE ENERGY RESOURCE | 0.045fall | 0.053 | 0.045 |
| GOO | GOOROO VENTURES LTD | 0.085fall | 0.100 | 0.085 |
| FE8 | FASTER ENTERPRISES | 0.078fall | 0.091 | 0.078 |
| Updated: August 31, 2017 - 6:50PM | ||||