FY 2014 - another strong year for Australian and international shares
As we move into the new financial year, let’s have a look at how local and international shares, as well as a selection of share fund managers, performed.
Continue readingASX shares & research
All Ordinaries
ASX
- Open:
- 5567
- High:
- 5582.5
- Low:
- 5563.7
- Last:
- 5567
- Movement:
- risen by 9.8 +0.18%
- Volume:
- 270,730,537 ($2,346,844,620)
Indices
| Index | Current value + | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P/ASX 200 | 5587.8 | risen by 0.20% 11.1 |
| Materials | 10433.4 | fallen by 0.06% -6.7 |
| Industrials | 4168.5 | fallen by 0.09% -3.9 |
| Financials | 6224.7 | risen by 0.22% 13.6 |
+ Indice values are delayed by at least 20 minutes. Values are indicative only.
Market movers
Market Trends
- 312 rising
- 234 steady
- 309 falling
- 312 %
- 234 %
- 309 %
| Indices | Value | Movement | Percentage Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| INT | $0.02 | risen by $0.019 | +1,900% |
| PGM | $0.115 | risen by $0.025 | +27.78% |
| MUX | $0.17 | risen by $0.035 | +25.93% |
| RNI | $0.205 | risen by $0.03 | +17.14% |
| Indices | Value | Movement | Percentage Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLT | $47.3 | fallen by $0.01 | -0.02% |
| ARG | $7.78 | fallen by $0.01 | -0.13% |
| IIN | $7.44 | fallen by $0.01 | -0.13% |
| SRX | $18.77 | fallen by $0.03 | -0.16% |
Market news
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Continue readingCompany announcements
| Date/time | Code | Headline |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2014 5:58PM | MOQ | Top 20 |
| 24 Jul 2014 5:58PM | MKO | Completion of Underwriting |
| 24 Jul 2014 5:58PM | MOQ | Distribution Schedule |
| 24 Jul 2014 5:57PM | MOQ | Letter re Reinstatement Conditions |
| 24 Jul 2014 5:51PM | INT | Securities Trading Policy |
| 24 Jul 2014 5:50PM | KDR | June 2014 Quarterly Activities Report |
| 24 Jul 2014 5:50PM | INT | Updated statement of commitments |
| 24 Jul 2014 5:50PM | INT | Consolidated Activities Report |
Upcoming dividends
| Company | Dividend | Franking | Ex-dividend date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ironbark Capital Limited (IBC)
|
2¢ | 100% | 15/12/2014 |
|
Capitol Health Limited (CAJ)
|
0.5¢ | 100% | 24/09/2014 |
|
Century Australia Investments Limited (CYA)
|
2¢ | 100% | 10/09/2014 |
|
Merchant House International Limited (MHI)
|
0.5¢ | 0% | 20/08/2014 |
|
AMCIL Limited (AMH)
|
6.5¢ | 100% | 12/08/2014 |
|
Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (AFI)
|
14¢ | 100% | 08/08/2014 |
|
Westoz Investment Company Limited (WIC)
|
4.5¢ | 100% | 07/08/2014 |
|
Ozgrowth Limited (OZG)
|
0.75¢ | 100% | 07/08/2014 |
|
Finbar Group Limited (FRI)
|
6¢ | 100% | 05/08/2014 |
|
Djerriwarrh Investments Limited (DJW)
|
16¢ | 100% | 05/08/2014 |
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