Shares manage a solid gain, shrugging off a weak lead from Wall St and the end of QE, as updates from the likes of NAB, Wesfarmers, and Coca-Cola buoy investors.
US stocks rose more than 1 per cent on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 ending above its 50-day moving average for the first time in almost a month as strong earnings eased concerns about the outlook for corporate America.
Australian superannuation funds are missing out on "the most compelling fixed-income investment opportunity in the world", says Ashmore Group’s Jan Dehn.
Australian mining and industrial shares for Tuesday 21 October 2014
| Last updated: | |
| Advances | |
|---|---|
| 196 | 41.61% |
| Declines | |
| 210 | 44.59% |
| Unchanged | |
| 65 | 13.80% |
The Australian dollar has dropped more than one US cent after the Federal Reserve issued an upbeat assessment of the American employment market.
| Last updated: | ||||
| Currencies | Buys($AU1) | Sells($AU1) | $ Movement | % Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.8834 | 0.8832 | 0.0035 | 0.40% |
| AUD/EUR | 0.7011 | 0.7001 | 0.0038 | 0.55% |
| 13.00 |
| -0.72 (-5.28%) |
| Sector | Turnover($AU) | Volume | Trades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last updated: | ||||
| Market total | 4,390,937,411 | 1,639,459,460 | 654,130 | |
| Industrial | 3,319,958,951 | 857,287,017 | 520,759 | |
| Mining | 716,467,454 | 780,851,587 | 121,815 | |
Investing in the Medicare IPO purely because of its 'leading' market position would be a mistake.
Have you seen the share prices of mining services companies recently? In most cases, you could be excused for reaching for the magnifying glass.
No matter who you are, how much you earn, or how you invest, a few truths apply to you and your money.
When American banker JP Morgan was asked what he thought stock prices would do next, he sat up in his chair and said, ‘They will fluctuate’.
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| Company | Price | % |
|---|---|---|
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| LIQUEFIED NATURAL | 3.540 | 8.26 |
| ECHO ENTERTAINMENT | 3.760 | 6.22 |
| PACIFIC BRANDS | 0.460 | 4.54 |
| COCA-COLA AMATIL | 9.070 | 4.49 |
| HORIZON OIL LIMITED | 0.295 | 3.51 |
| Company | Price | % |
|---|---|---|
| Last updated: | ||
| BEADELL RESOURCE LTD | 0.250 | -9.09 |
| BC IRON LIMITED | 1.020 | -7.69 |
| MEDUSA MINING LTD | 0.595 | -7.03 |
| ARDENT LEISURE GROUP | 3.230 | -6.10 |
| REGIS RESOURCES | 1.320 | -5.38 |
| Code | Name | New Highs | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last updated: | ||||
| AHF | AUS DAIRY FARMS | 0.290 | 0.040 | 0.040 |
| OEC | ORBITAL CORP LIMITED | 0.460 | 0.340 | 0.265 |
| MKO | METALIKO RESOURCES | 0.040 | 0.032 | 0.035 |
| NEA | NEARMAP LTD | 0.715 | 0.585 | 0.595 |
| RVY | RIFT VALLEY RES | 0.045 | 0.038 | 0.036 |
| Code | Name | New Lows | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last updated: | ||||
| VET | VOCATION LTD | 0.757 | 2.220 | 2.350 |
| ORD | ORD RIVER RESOURCES | 0.001 | 0.002 | 0.001 |
| CDB | CONDOR BLANCO MINES | 0.001 | 0.002 | 0.002 |
| FWL | FERROWEST LIMITED | 0.004 | 0.008 | 0.008 |
| FTE | FORTE ENERGY NL | 0.002 | 0.003 | 0.004 |
| Code | Time | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| ZOR | End of Day | |
| KOR | Annual Report to shareholders | |
| PXR | Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Report | |
| SMR | Change in substantial holding | |
| GMM | Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form | |
| GMM | Annual Report to shareholders | |
| PLV | Cockatoo Island Joint Venture | |
| DAF | DAF Secures Additional Licence at Nachingwea Project | |
| DRA | Quarterly Activities Report | |
| ODN | Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Report |
| Company | Security Code | Float date | Issue $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Careers Network Limited | ACO | 28/11/2014 | 2.50 |
| Aeeris Ltd | AER | 03/12/2014 | 0.25 |
| APN Outdoor Group Limited | APO | 11/11/2014 | 2.55 |
| Ascend Biopharmaceuticals Limited | ASE | 14/11/2014 | 0.35 |
| Bailador Technology Investments Limited | BTI | 19/11/2014 | 1.00 |
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