- The Australian markets are trading in green after a weak morning session. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 opened down by 24.4 points at 5,231, while the broader All Ordinaries index opened down by 22.5 points to 5227.
- Third quarter GDP figures have been released today morning and these numbers are set to show that the economy is continuing to grow below-trend. GDP figure for third quarter is 2.3 per cent with consensus estimates at 0.7 per cent growth for the quarter and 2.6 per cent year-on-year.
- Australian dollar took a plunge after release of GDP numbers, AUD was trading at 91.36 US cents before the release and slipped below 91 US cents after the GDP figure was out. Presently, it is trading at 90.65 US cents.
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- The Australia market has continued its losing run this week with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 slipped 23.4 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 5256.1. The broader All Ordinaries also fell 23.9 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 5249.6.
- Mining share took a great fall today and here's how all sectors performed today:
- Materials: -1.4%
- Gold miners: -7.1%
- Consumer staples: -0.6%
- Financials: -0.3%
- Telecommunications: -0.5%
- IT: -0.6%
- The local currency (AUD) appreciated against its US counterpart after RBA's statement of keeping the interest rates unchanged. Presently, it is trading at 90.70 US cents.
- The RBA's stand of not changing the interest rates will affect certain sectors noticeably the housing and equity markets and as per market experts, these markets will strengthened further.
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- The Australian market opened lower today as everyone was looking forward to the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) meeting on whether to keep or change the interest rates and RBA decided to keep the interest rates unchanged at 2.5 per cent.
- In morning session, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was down 10.4 points, or 0.20 per cent, at 5,269.1, while the broader All Ordinaries index was down 9.9 points, or 0.19 per cent, at 5,263.6.
- The Australian dollar was fetching 90.94 US cents in morning trades and after RBA's statement, the local currency slipped to 90.68 US cents just after 2:30 PM. Presently, it is trading at 90.83 US cents.
- A quick look at how regional markets are performing:
- The Australian markets closed with big fall as investors booked profits during after noon trading session. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 fell 40.5 points, or 0.8 per cent, to 5279.5. The broader All Ordinaries also lost 40.8 points, or 0.8 per cent, to 5273.5.
- This is how all the sectors performed today:
- Property trusts: -2%
- Consumer discretionary: -1.1%
- Financials: -1%
- Industrials: -0.9%
- Materials: -0.8%
- IT: -1.4%
- Utilities: -0.8%
- Australian dollar started the week positively on the back of positive data from China and it jumped till 91.63 US cents after this news and presently, it is trading at 91.58 US cents as compared to previous close of 91.02 US cents on Friday.
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- The Australian markets are touching six-weeks low level as investors are booking profits in banking and mining shares. Today, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index opened down by 0.6 points, or 0.01 per cent, at 5,319.4, while the broader All Ordinaries index was down one point, or 0.02 per cent, at 5,313.3.
- Australian dollar touched the day's high as there was a positive news from China in form of HSBC/PMI data. After this news, the local currency (AUD) jumped as high as 91.63 US cents from under 91.20 US cents before the news. Presently, AUD is trading at 91.44 US cents.
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- Australian markets slipped after a positive start and closed on a negative note amid absence of US markets for Thanksgiving. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 fell 14.3 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 5320. The broader All Ordinaries also slipped 12.3 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 5314.3.
- On a weekly basis, ASX 200 fell 15.91 points, or 0.3 per cent and on monthly basis, it lost 105.5 points, or 1.9 per cent. If we take a look at November month data, it was not a big month as ASX 200 was lagging due to major banks going ex-dividend, a number of IPOs and earnings downgrades.
- Here's a quick look at today's best and worst performers of ASX 200:
- The Australian markets slipped after a flat opening as US markets were closed because of Thanksgiving. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is up 3.2 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 5,337.5, while the broader All Ordinaries index is up 3.1 points, or also 0.06 per cent, at 5,329.7.
- Most of the sectors opened negative. Here's how the sectors opened:
- Consumer discretionary: -0.2%
- Energy: -1%
- Financials: -0.2%
- Telecommunications: -0.1%
- IT: -0.4%
- Materials: +0.5%
- The Australian dollar also plunged to day's low at 90.56 US cents in after noon trades. It's lowest in nearly three months. Presently, it is trading at 90.83 US cents.
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