Markets Live: Twenty six years of growth
Shares lurch back from early, Wall St-inspired losses, while ABS GDP data comes in slightly below expectations but stamps 26 years without a formal recession.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
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- 0.00% steady
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
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- -0.47% fall
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
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- -1.53% fall
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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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- 0.10% rise
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
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- -0.11% fall
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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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Aussie's US80¢ foray proves brief
A foray over US80¢ for the Australian dollar proved to be short-lived, with traders expressing their disappointment in second-quarter GDP data on Wednesday by selling the currency.
'Better days ahead' as we spend more without earning more
Australia's economy expanded by 0.8 per cent in the June quarter and grew 1.8 per cent over the 12 months to June, official figures show.
8@eight: North Korea tensions rattle markets
It's been a big night as far as leads go for Asia, with the ASX set up for a sharp drop at the open.
ASX set to fall as North Korea tensions hit Wall Street
​US stocks have dropped, with the S&P; 500 stumbling to its biggest single-day loss in about three weeks, as investors weigh fresh tensions with North Korea.
ASX ekes out gains with one eye on N Korea
Investors kept a wary eye on developments in North Korea as they pushed the market slightly higher on Tuesday, after a relatively upbeat RBA message and more solid economic data helped steady nerves.
8@eight: ASX to open higher on RBA day
Wall Street was closed for the Labor Day holiday but the local sharemarket is set to inch higher at the open..
Bitcoin tumbles as China's central bank declares ICO illegal
Bitcoin tumbled the most since July after China's central bank said initial coin offerings are illegal and asked all related fundraising activity to be halted immediately.
Market Indices
Updated: September 6, 2017 - 3:36PM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 197.00
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- 41.56% rise
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Declines
- Price
- 228.00
- Percentage up/down
- 48.10% fall
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Unchanged
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- 49.00
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- 10.34% steady
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'Markets need a correction': N Korea seen as trigger
Stock markets are headed for a big sell-off, maybe not today, but soon.
ASX slips as N Korea casts a shadow
North Korea's weekend bomb test unsettled market and sparked another flight to less risky assets, cruelling what had looked likely an upbeat start to the ASX's week.
Is a US dollar surge on the way?
Global scarcity of the greenback looms as the US prepares to turn off the liquidity tap.
8@eight: Korea tensions back in focus
Uncertain start to the week in store for the ASX on the back of the weekend geopolitical developments
Currencies
'Better days ahead' as we spend more without earning more
Australia's economy expanded by 0.8 per cent in the June quarter and grew 1.8 per cent over the 12 months to June, official figures show.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7989 | 0.7986 | -0.0009fall | -0.11% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6708 | 0.6704 | -0.0005fall | -0.07% fall |
| Updated: September 6, 2017 - 3:29PM | ||||
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 |
| HyGieaCare Inc. | HGC | 25/09/2017 | 0.40 |
| 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 |
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| RIE | RIEDEL RESOURCES LTD | 0.044rise | 0.032 | 0.032 |
| BSX | BLACKSTONE LTD | 0.370rise | 0.270 | 0.310 |
| OMH | OM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 0.550rise | 0.430 | 0.430 |
| ELS | ELSIGHT LTD | 0.290rise | 0.240 | 0.240 |
| MAU | MAGNETIC RESOURCES | 0.240rise | 0.200 | 0.140 |
| BUL | BLUE ENERGY LIMITED | 0.097rise | 0.081 | 0.083 |
| DGH | DESANE GROUP HLDINGS | 1.370rise | 1.160 | 1.160 |
| TBR | TRIBUNE RES LTD | 8.500rise | 7.210 | 7.210 |
| TGN | TUNGSTEN MIN NL | 0.110rise | 0.095 | 0.093 |
| TPW | TEMPLE & WEBSTER LTD | 0.375rise | 0.330 | 0.330 |
| Updated: September 6, 2017 - 3:36PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
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| OGX | ORINOCO GOLD LTD | 0.030fall | 0.049 | 0.049 |
| ACR | ACRUX LIMITED | 0.182fall | 0.255 | 0.240 |
| THD | THRED LIMITED | 0.005fall | 0.006 | 0.006 |
| TNT | TESSERENT LIMITED | 0.059fall | 0.070 | 0.070 |
| EDE | EDEN INV LTD | 0.160fall | 0.185 | 0.175 |
| TAS | TASMAN RESOURCES LTD | 0.125fall | 0.140 | 0.135 |
| CSV | CSG LIMITED | 0.340fall | 0.380 | 0.380 |
| MZI | MZI RES LTD | 0.160fall | 0.175 | 0.175 |
| CAT | CATAPULT GRP INT LTD | 1.455fall | 1.585 | 1.600 |
| EVO | EVOLVE EDUCATION GRP | 0.580fall | 0.630 | 0.700 |
| Updated: September 6, 2017 - 3:36PM | ||||