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MARKET WRAP

Last Updated: 21 May 2012 09:18PM

All of the latest news from local and international markets.

WIDELY HELD STOCKS
Stock +/- % Close Stock +/- % Close Stock +/- % Close
AGK 0.04 0.27% 14.83 LEI 0.49 2.92% 17.29 SHL -0.07 - 0.55% 12.56
AMP 0.02 0.52% 3.90 LYC 0.02 2.27% 0.90 STO 0.04 0.33% 12.00
ANZ 0.08 0.38% 20.92 MQG 0.11 0.43% 25.96 SUN -0.02 - 0.26% 7.72
ASX 0.16 0.55% 29.35 MYR -0.01 - 0.47% 2.14 SYD 0.00 0.00% 2.83
AWC 0.02 2.25% 0.91 NAB 0.28 1.20% 23.60 TAH -0.02 - 0.67% 2.95
BHP 0.64 2.03% 32.10 NCM 0.47 1.88% 25.50 TCL -0.04 - 0.69% 5.75
BXB -0.02 - 0.29% 6.87 NWS -0.01 - 0.05% 19.85 TLS 0.03 0.85% 3.55
CBA 0.24 0.49% 49.64 ORG -0.13 - 1.02% 12.59 TOL -0.04 - 0.93% 4.27
CCL 0.13 1.03% 12.74 ORI 0.05 0.20% 25.24 WBC 0.20 0.98% 20.61
CGF -0.03 - 0.86% 3.47 OZL -0.15 - 1.84% 8.01 WDC 0.03 0.33% 9.20
CSL 0.44 1.20% 36.99 QAN 0.00 0.00% 1.43 WES 0.15 0.51% 29.70
CPU -0.17 - 2.10% 7.94 QBE -0.16 - 1.28% 12.30 WOR -0.06 - 0.24% 25.00
FMG 0.07 1.50% 4.73 QRN 0.01 0.30% 3.30 WOW 0.14 0.52% 26.82
IAG 0.01 0.30% 3.33 RIO 0.75 1.36% 55.95 WPL 0.00 0.00% 30.99

S&P/ASX 200 (XJO) High 4088.7 Low 4043.7 Close 4073.6 Change +27.1 +0.67%

Overseas Markets

Commodities
Name % Last
Asia
Hang Seng 42 (HK) - 0.47% 18862
Japan 225 (JPN) 0.27% 8634
Europe
CAC 40 (FRA) - 0.13% 3008
DAX 30 (GER) - 0.60% 6271
FTSE 100 (UK) - 1.33% 5268
USA
Dow Jones - 0.58% 12442
Nasdaq 100 (USA) - 1.24% 2779
S&P 500 - 0.77% 1295
Name % Last
Australia
Copper Futures 0.00% 347.00
Crude Oil Futures - 1.17% 91.34
Gold Futures 1.08% 1594

Australian Daily Market Commentary

Aussie shares started the week in positive territory, despite a negative lead from international markets on Friday.    

Helping our market was the leaders of major Group of Eight nations (G8) indicating their desire for Greece to remain in the eurozone and agreeing to support greater economic flexibility. 

Most sectors finished with gains; with industrials and IT the only exceptions.

The major banks were stronger on the day; NAB and Westpac were the best performers, putting on 1.2% and 1% respectively.

The mining majors advanced on the back of higher commodity prices; BHP jumped 2% whilst rival Rio Tinto climbed 1.4%.

Orica added 0.2% after announcing that it has signed off on an agreement to build a 330,000 ton a year ammonium plant on Burrup peninsula in Western Australia.

James Hardie declined 1.4% despite reporting US$140.4 million full year operating profit, a 20% rise on year. The result was slightly ahead of analyst expectations of US$137.7 million.

The ASX 200 added 27 points (+0.7%) to close at 4074.
 
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