Wednesday, 1 January 2014

Australian Markets Closed Higher on 1st Trading Day of 2014

  • The Australian markets closed higher on first trading day of 2014 as investors approached markets with optimism. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed at 5,367.9 (+15.7 points up) and the broader All Ordinaries closed at 5,369.8 (+16.7 points).
  • Here's a quick look at how different sectors performed today at ASX 200:

Consumer Discretionary
1,833.3 (+2.2 points)
Consumer Staples
10,025 (+9 points)
Energy
13,609.2 (-13.7 points)
Financials
5,887.2 (+11.5 points)
Health Care
14,324.1 (-43.2 points)
Industrials
3,973.4 (+4.5 points)
Information Technology
745.4 (+3.9 points)
Materials
10,318.2 (+108.5 points)
Telecommunication Services
1,825.0 (+3.4 points)
Utilities
5,386.1 (+6.6 points)
  • The Australian dollar is showing a bit of depreciation against US dollar. Presently, it is trading at 89.14 US cents.

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