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INDEX CODE
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INDEX NAME
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CLOSING PRICE
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WEEKLY MOVE ($)
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WEEKLY MOVE (%)
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| XAO
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All Ordinaries
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4,303.1
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53.6
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1.3%
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| XJO
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ASX 200
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4,299.4
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55.4
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1.3%
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STOCK CODE
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COMPANY
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CLOSING PRICE
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WEEKLY MOVE ($)
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WEEKLY MOVE (%)
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| AMP
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AMP Limited
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$5.88
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$0.26
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4.6%
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| ANZ
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ANZ Banking Group Limited
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$19.38
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$0.85
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4.6%
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| BHP
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BHP Billiton Limited
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$38.00
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$0.15
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0.4%
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| BXB
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Brambles Limited
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$6.00
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$0.01
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0.2%
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| CBA
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Commonwealth Bank
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$44.45
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$1.65
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3.9%
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| CSL
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CSL Limited
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$31.41
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$0.86
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2.8%
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| FGL
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Foster's Group
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$5.34
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-$0.05
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-0.9%
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| MQG
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Maquarie Group Limited
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$43.96
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-$0.06
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-0.1%
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| NAB
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National Aust. Bank
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$25.50
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$1.17
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4.8%
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| NCM
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Newcrest Mining
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$30.25
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$0.25
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0.8%
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| ORG
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Origin Energy
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$14.47
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-$0.03
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-0.2%
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| QBE
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QBE Insurance Group
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$21.05
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$1.55
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7.9%
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| RIO
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Rio Tinto Limited
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$60.57
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$0.17
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0.3%
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| SUN
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Suncorp - Metway
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$7.90
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$0.80
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11.3%
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| TLS
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Telstra Corporation
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$3.52
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-$0.01
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-0.3%
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| WBC
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Westpac Banking Corp
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$22.83
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$1.14
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5.3%
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| WDC
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Westfield Group
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$12.50
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$1.17
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10.3%
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| WES
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Wesfarmers Limited
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$24.68
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-$1.17
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-4.5%
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| WOW
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Woolworths Limited
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$26.70
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-$0.55
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-2.0%
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| WPL
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Woodside Petroleum
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$43.75
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-$1.95
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-4.3%
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For a fourth straight week the Australian share market gained ground adding another 1.3% in value. In that time both the All Ordinaries and the ASX 200 have rallied some 500 points or 13%.
The All Ordinaries closed the week at 4,303.1 and the ASX 200 settled at 4299.4.
It has been an extraordinary period that has seen our market virtually rise in a straight line over the past month. A major contributing factor has been the better than expected reporting season in the US. Here too, companies are reporting solid results and have seen their share prices re-rated as a consequence.
The four major banks all rose last week adding to their recent gains. ANZ Bank firmed another $0.85 or 4.6% to close at $19.38. CBA rallied $1.65 or 3.9% to settle at $44.45. The NAB was stronger by $1.17 or 4.8% to finish the week at $25.50 and finally WBC was up by $1.14 or 5.3% to close at $22.83.
Mining giants BHP Billiton and RIO Tinto were more subdued with both companies ending the week little changed. The former closed up 0.4% to close at $38.00 even whilst the latter rose just 0.3% to finish at $60.57.
It is fair to expect our market will consolidate over the coming weeks given the stellar rise it has enjoyed.
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