Markets Live: Oil jumps, ASX sputters
Energy stocks are the day's winners after crude oil prices jumped overnight, but sharemarket gains are squashed by selling in the banks, miners and retail stocks.
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Movers
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 0.39% rise
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.84% fall
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.33% fall
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AMP AMP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.81% fall
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.47% fall
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APA APA GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.36% fall
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ASX ASX LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.13% fall
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.60% rise
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.73% fall
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.01% rise
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
- Percentage up/down
- -0.94% fall
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- -1.02% fall
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CSL CSL LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.99% fall
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.31% rise
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DXS DEXUS
- Percentage up/down
- 0.32% rise
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FMG FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD
- Percentage up/down
- -1.95% fall
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 1.12% rise
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GPT GPT GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 1.03% rise
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IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.78% fall
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IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC
- Percentage up/down
- 0.17% rise
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LLC LENDLEASE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.33% fall
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MGR MIRVAC GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.89% rise
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MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.67% fall
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MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.01% fall
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NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.16% rise
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.09% rise
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.54% rise
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.84% rise
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 2.77% rise
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QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.52% fall
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QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.83% fall
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RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.58% fall
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RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.24% fall
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S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.24% fall
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SCG SCENTRE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.26% rise
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SGP STOCKLAND
- Percentage up/down
- 0.47% rise
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SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.93% fall
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STO SANTOS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 3.47% rise
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SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.23% fall
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SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT
- Percentage up/down
- -0.56% fall
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TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.08% rise
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TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- -0.56% fall
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TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -1.78% fall
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VCX VICINITY CENTRES
- Percentage up/down
- 0.38% rise
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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
- Percentage up/down
- 0.09% rise
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WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.34% rise
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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
- Percentage up/down
- 1.74% rise
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WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.44% rise
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WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 2.88% rise
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ASX skids lower on banks
Energy companies were the big ASX winners as they climbed along with oil prices, but the gains weren't enough to offset bank losses.
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Iron ore is officially in a bear market so will the mining sector follow it lower?
'Global sweet spot': ASX attracts most new listings
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8@eight: US-North Korea tensions rise again
Tensions between the US and North Korea take another sour turn to knock Wall Street lower but the local sharemarket is still set for a positive start. .
Don't believe the hype on higher rates
Westpac chief economist Bill Evans is unconvinced by the recent chatter about RBA rate rises, saying there is a case for no hikes until 2020.
Market Indices
Updated: September 26, 2017 - 4:43PM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 192.00
- Percentage up/down
- 41.11% rise
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Declines
- Price
- 212.00
- Percentage up/down
- 45.40% fall
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Unchanged
- Price
- 63.00
- Percentage up/down
- 13.49% steady
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Currencies
Worst day in four months: $A slumps 2 per cent
The Australian dollar recorded its biggest fall for a single session in four months, with analysts suggesting it could fall lower still.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.788 | 0.7878 | -0.0056fall | -0.71% fall |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6695 | 0.6691 | -0.0004fall | -0.06% fall |
| Updated: September 27, 2017 - 1:10AM | ||||
Floats & IPOs
| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appetise (Holdings) Limited | ATZ | 07/11/2017 | 0.20 |
| Bojun Agriculture Holdings Limited | BAH | 06/11/2017 | 0.30 |
| CropLogic Ltd | CLI | 31/08/2017 | 0.20 |
| CannPal Animal Therapeutics Limited | CP1 | 19/10/2017 | 0.00 |
| Doriemus PLC | DOR | 03/10/2017 | 0.26 |
| engage:BDR Limited | EN1 | 06/10/2017 | 0.20 |
| Fat Prophets Global Property Fund | FPP | 04/10/2017 | 1.10 |
| State Gas Limited | GAS | 17/10/2017 | 0.20 |
| GEOOP Limited | GEO | 29/09/2017 | 0.00 |
| The GO2 People Ltd | GO2 | 22/09/2017 | 0.20 |
| HyGieaCare Inc. | HGC | 25/09/2017 | 0.40 |
| Lustrum Minerals Ltd | LRM | 10/10/2017 | 0.20 |
| Magellan Global Trust | MGG | 18/10/2017 | 1.50 |
| Mayur Resources Ltd | MRL | 21/09/2017 | 0.40 |
| MCP Master Income Trust | MXT | 09/10/2017 | 2.00 |
| Northern Cobalt Ltd | N27 | 22/09/2017 | 0.20 |
| Nanollose Limited | NC6 | 10/11/2017 | 0.20 |
| Registry Direct Limited | RD1 | 16/10/2017 | 0.20 |
| Stirfire Limited | SFS | 29/09/2017 | 0.20 |
| Tao Commodities Ltd | TAO | 31/10/2017 | 0.20 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUC | EUROPEAN COBALT LTD | 0.170rise | 0.145 | 0.078 |
| PPK | PPK GROUP LIMITED | 0.200rise | 0.180 | 0.200 |
| SKB | SKYDIVE THE BEACH GR | 0.680rise | 0.640 | 0.650 |
| BOL | BOOM LOGISTICS | 0.175rise | 0.165 | 0.130 |
| MAH | MACMAHON HOLDINGS | 0.200rise | 0.197 | 0.187 |
| BIS | BISALLOY STEEL | 0.740rise | 0.730 | 0.700 |
| AYF | AUSTRALIAN ENHANCED | 6.250rise | 6.200 | 6.150 |
| PAI | PLATINUM ASIA LTD | 1.080rise | 1.075 | 1.075 |
| MEQ | METLIFECARE LTD | 0.000rise | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| PSI | PSC INSURANCE LTD | 2.850rise | 2.850 | 2.730 |
| Updated: September 26, 2017 - 6:50PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLY | CLANCY EXPLORATION | 0.002fall | 0.003 | 0.004 |
| MTH | MITHRIL RESOURCES | 0.002fall | 0.003 | 0.003 |
| SHK | STONE RESOURCES AUS | 0.002fall | 0.003 | 0.003 |
| BLY | BOART LONGYEAR | 0.019fall | 0.026 | 0.043 |
| EYM | ELYSIUM RESOURCES | 0.007fall | 0.008 | 0.007 |
| LGR | LANKA GRAPHITE LTD | 0.040fall | 0.045 | 0.046 |
| 88E | 88 ENERGY LTD | 0.018fall | 0.020 | 0.029 |
| XPE | XPED LIMITED | 0.009fall | 0.010 | 0.013 |
| PEK | PEAK RESOURCES | 0.037fall | 0.040 | 0.040 |
| ESH | ESPORTS MOGUL ASIA | 0.013fall | 0.014 | 0.015 |
| Updated: September 26, 2017 - 5:30PM | ||||