Markets Live: Aussie hits 2-year highs
The ASX slips at the end of a largely lacklustre week marked by worries about North Korea and Hurricane Irma, but the Australian dollar shines.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
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- 2.27% rise
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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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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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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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WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED
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Australian dollar surges to two-year high
The Australian dollar soared to a two-year high against the US dollar on Friday as ripples from an interest rate meeting in Europe on Thursday spread right through the global currency markets.
Australian dollar hits two-year high
The Australian dollar has shot to a new two-year high against the greenback.
8@eight: Positive open in store for ASX
The event of the night, of course, belonged to the ECB, but the central bank meeting kept to a consensus script and didn't move markets.
ASX fails to fire again as gains evaporate
The ASX ended little changed on Thursday, as solid early gains evaporated along with fresh developments around North Korea and Hurricane Irma.
Canada has hiked again – will the RBA follow?
The Bank of Canada's second rate hike in three months may provide the blueprint for monetary policy tightening in an era of stubbornly low inflation.
Trump is about to set off a 'perfect storm' in global markets
If Trump succeeds with his plan to repatriate funds from US companies held overseas, these dollar flows will have a volcanic impact on the greenback, Wall Street, and the global financial system, with big winners and big losers.
8@eight: ASX set to open higher as Wall St steadies
Wall Street closes in positive territory, setting up the local sharemarket for a solid opening.
Market Indices
Updated: September 8, 2017 - 12:19PM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 214.00
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- 45.53% rise
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Declines
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- 194.00
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- 41.28% fall
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Unchanged
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- 62.00
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- 13.19% steady
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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.
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.
Banks drag ASX down as GDP disappoints
The ASX lost ground as stronger GDP figures failed to live up to revised expectations, with banks once again the biggest drag on the index.
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.
Currencies
Australian dollar hits two-year high
The Australian dollar has shot to a new two-year high against the greenback.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.8102 | 0.8101 | 0.0055rise | 0.68% rise |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6716 | 0.6714 | 0.0023rise | 0.34% rise |
| Updated: September 8, 2017 - 12:10PM | ||||
Floats & IPOs
| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fat Prophets Global Property Fund | FPP | 12/09/2017 | 1.10 |
| The GO2 People Ltd | GO2 | 21/09/2017 | 0.20 |
| HyGieaCare Inc. | HGC | 24/09/2017 | 0.40 |
| Mayur Resources Limited | MRL | 31/08/2017 | 0.40 |
| MCP Master Income Trust | MXT | 08/10/2017 | 2.00 |
| RightCrowd Limited | RCW | 17/09/2017 | 0.30 |
| Registry Direct Limited | RD1 | 15/10/2017 | 0.20 |
| Riversgold Limited | RGL | 10/09/2017 | 0.20 |
| Stirfire Limited | SFS | 28/09/2017 | 0.20 |
| TNT Mines Limited | TIN | 31/08/2017 | 0.20 |
| Titomic Limited | TTT | 12/09/2017 | 0.20 |
| VGI Partners Global Investments Limited | VG1 | 27/09/2017 | 2.00 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTI | ORIENTAL TECHNO. | 0.010rise | 0.004 | 0.004 |
| TGN | TUNGSTEN MIN NL | 0.200rise | 0.095 | 0.093 |
| HE8 | HELIOS ENERGY LTD | 0.042rise | 0.030 | 0.030 |
| GSW | GETSWIFT LIMITED | 1.640rise | 1.195 | 1.140 |
| EXU | EXPLAURUM LTD | 0.170rise | 0.140 | 0.140 |
| LYC | LYNAS CORPORATION | 0.210rise | 0.175 | 0.165 |
| GED | GOLDEN DEEPS | 0.048rise | 0.041 | 0.040 |
| ANO | ADVANCED NANO TECH | 0.038rise | 0.033 | 0.033 |
| PLG | PROPERTYLINK GRP | 0.950rise | 0.875 | 0.870 |
| MIN | MINERAL RESOURCES. | 16.280rise | 15.080 | 15.280 |
| Updated: September 8, 2017 - 12:19PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVL | DORSAVI LTD | 0.250fall | 0.300 | 0.285 |
| CAT | CATAPULT GRP INT LTD | 1.355fall | 1.585 | 1.600 |
| CTO | CITIGOLD CORP LTD | 0.006fall | 0.007 | 0.007 |
| MZI | MZI RES LTD | 0.150fall | 0.175 | 0.175 |
| SGU | SUCCESS GLOBAL MEDIA | 0.033fall | 0.038 | 0.038 |
| BBG | BILLABONG | 0.610fall | 0.700 | 0.700 |
| MRR | MINREX RESOURCES LTD | 0.045fall | 0.051 | 0.049 |
| ONE | ONEVIEW HEALTHCARE | 3.560fall | 3.900 | 3.990 |
| PRY | PRIMARY HEALTH CARE | 3.170fall | 3.380 | 3.350 |
| SIV | SILVER CHEF LIMITED | 6.710fall | 7.150 | 7.150 |
| Updated: September 8, 2017 - 12:19PM | ||||