Markets Live: ASX in best week since March
Australian shares rallied to their best week since March, in a broad-based advance led by consumer discretionary and utility companies.
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AGL AGL ENERGY LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 0.81% rise
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ALL ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.04% fall
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AMC AMCOR LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.45% rise
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AMP AMP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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ANZ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.07% rise
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APA APA GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.96% rise
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ASX ASX LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.24% rise
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AZJ AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.61% fall
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BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.57% rise
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BXB BRAMBLES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.33% rise
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CBA COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
- Percentage up/down
- 0.33% rise
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CPU COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- -0.20% fall
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CSL CSL LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.24% fall
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CTX CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.03% rise
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DXS DEXUS
- Percentage up/down
- -0.22% fall
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FMG FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD
- Percentage up/down
- 0.41% rise
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GMG GOODMAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.12% fall
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GPT GPT GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.40% fall
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IAG INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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IPL INCITEC PIVOT LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -2.14% fall
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JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC
- Percentage up/down
- 1.43% rise
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LLC LENDLEASE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.16% rise
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MGR MIRVAC GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.43% fall
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MPL MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.97% rise
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MQG MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- -0.39% fall
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NAB NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.34% rise
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NCM NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.28% rise
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ORG ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.70% rise
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ORI ORICA LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.85% rise
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OSH OIL SEARCH LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.28% rise
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QAN QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.32% rise
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QBE QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.48% rise
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RHC RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 3.60% rise
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RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.59% rise
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S32 SOUTH32 LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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SCG SCENTRE GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- -0.25% fall
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SGP STOCKLAND
- Percentage up/down
- 0.46% rise
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SHL SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 1.35% rise
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STO SANTOS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.48% rise
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SUN SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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SYD SYDNEY AIRPORT
- Percentage up/down
- -0.14% fall
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TCL TRANSURBAN GROUP
- Percentage up/down
- 0.90% rise
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TLS TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED.
- Percentage up/down
- 0.86% rise
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TWE TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.56% rise
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VCX VICINITY CENTRES
- Percentage up/down
- 0.00% steady
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WBC WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
- Percentage up/down
- 0.52% rise
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WES WESFARMERS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.74% rise
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WFD WESTFIELD CORPORATION
- Percentage up/down
- -0.13% fall
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WOW WOOLWORTHS LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.52% rise
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WPL WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED
- Percentage up/down
- 0.31% rise
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Market Indices
Updated: October 13, 2017 - 4:35PM
Market Activity
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Advances
- Price
- 232.00
- Percentage up/down
- 49.57% rise
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Declines
- Price
- 169.00
- Percentage up/down
- 36.11% fall
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Unchanged
- Price
- 67.00
- Percentage up/down
- 14.32% steady
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Currencies
Two charts that explain why the $A remains in high demand
These two charts go some way to explaining why the Aussie continues to find buyers.
| Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.789 | 0.7888 | 0.0069rise | 0.87% rise |
| AUD/EUR | 0.6674 | 0.6671 | 0.0062rise | 0.93% rise |
| Updated: October 14, 2017 - 7:59AM | ||||
Floats & IPOs
| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5GN Networks Limited | 5GN | 27/10/2017 | 0.25 |
| Appetise (Holdings) Limited | ATZ | 07/11/2017 | 0.20 |
| Bojun Agriculture Holdings Limited | BAH | 06/11/2017 | 0.30 |
| Cape Range Ltd | CAG | 08/11/2017 | 0.20 |
| CannPal Animal Therapeutics Limited | CP1 | 19/10/2017 | 0.00 |
| State Gas Limited | GAS | 17/10/2017 | 0.20 |
| Johns Lyng Group Limited | JLG | 25/10/2017 | 0.00 |
| Magellan Global Trust | MGG | 18/10/2017 | 1.50 |
| Nanollose Limited | NC6 | 10/11/2017 | 0.20 |
| Registry Direct Limited | RD1 | 16/10/2017 | 0.20 |
| Tao Commodities Ltd | TAO | 31/10/2017 | 0.20 |
| Tando Resources Limited | TNO | 20/10/2017 | 0.20 |
ASX - 52 Weeks Highs
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDT | CASTLE MINERALS | 0.060rise | 0.012 | 0.015 |
| ICI | ICANDY INTERACTIVE | 0.225rise | 0.085 | 0.085 |
| BXN | BIOXYNE LTD | 0.052rise | 0.031 | 0.032 |
| MUS | MUSTANG RESOURCES | 0.175rise | 0.105 | 0.105 |
| CAY | CANYON RESOURCES LTD | 0.145rise | 0.091 | 0.093 |
| WHA | WATTLE HEALTH AU LTD | 1.470rise | 0.970 | 0.990 |
| LKO | LAKES OIL NL | 0.003rise | 0.002 | 0.002 |
| ELS | ELSIGHT LTD | 0.800rise | 0.535 | 0.320 |
| ABR | AMERICAN PACIFIC | 0.480rise | 0.325 | 0.310 |
| AAJ | ARUMA RESOURCES LTD | 0.016rise | 0.011 | 0.013 |
| Updated: October 13, 2017 - 4:21PM | ||||
ASX - 52 Weeks Lows
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCL | SCHROLE GROUP LTD | 0.028fall | 0.100 | 0.100 |
| ADO | ANTEO DIAGNOSTICS | 0.008fall | 0.014 | 0.014 |
| XIP | XENITH IP GROUP LTD | 1.000fall | 1.705 | 1.645 |
| MED | MERLIN DIAMONDS LTD | 0.004fall | 0.006 | 0.005 |
| BLY | BOART LONGYEAR | 0.014fall | 0.020 | 0.019 |
| EDE | EDEN INV LTD | 0.125fall | 0.175 | 0.160 |
| KNO | KNOSYS LIMITED | 0.050fall | 0.070 | 0.072 |
| TDL | TBG DIAGNOSTICS LTD | 0.081fall | 0.110 | 0.100 |
| SXA | STRATA-X ENERGY LTD | 0.021fall | 0.028 | 0.027 |
| TAS | TASMAN RESOURCES LTD | 0.100fall | 0.130 | 0.125 |
| Updated: October 13, 2017 - 4:14PM | ||||