{"id":62017,"date":"2013-06-18T16:51:38","date_gmt":"2013-06-18T06:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fnarena.com\/index.php\/2013\/06\/18\/australian-stocks-what-happened-today-113\/"},"modified":"2013-06-18T16:51:38","modified_gmt":"2013-06-18T06:51:38","slug":"australian-stocks-what-happened-today-113","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.fnarena.com\/index.php\/2013\/06\/18\/australian-stocks-what-happened-today-113\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Stocks: What Happened Today?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tBy Stephen Hogan<\/a>, Senior Private Client Adviser, Equities\/Derivatives<\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tAustralian Market<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tThe Australian market (XJO<\/span>) closed <\/span><\/span>down -11.5 points or 0.24% to 4814.4<\/b><\/span> <\/span>today. The market began the day with a sell off in the morning, hitting a low of almost -60 points at 4768 around <\/span>12:30<\/span><\/span> <\/span>and rallied back all afternoon till close. Most sectors finished in the red with the exception of a few. The best sector was the A-REIT sector adding 1.73% and the worst was the Gold sector, falling -2.29%. Overnight the<\/span> <\/span>Dow Jones<\/span> rose 109.67 points or 0.73% to 15,179.80, investors are preparing  for the Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to speak <\/span>on Wednesday<\/span><\/span> <\/span>(Thursday<\/span><\/span> <\/span>in Aus<\/span>) regarding the latest FOMC<\/span> meeting, concluding on the same day.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe <\/span>June RBA<\/span> meeting's minutes were released today<\/span>, stating that even though the cash rate had not been cut for this month, the RBA<\/span> has indicated that it is prepared to keep cutting interest rates even though the AUD is falling. Between the May and June meetings, the Australian dollar fell seven per cent against a surging US dollar but the RBA<\/span> considers it to still be too high. The high Australian dollar, which has been above 100 US cents for most of the past 12 months, has been a drag on much of the non-mining sectors of the Australian economy. "The exchange rate had depreciated noticeably, though it remained at a high level considering the decline in export prices that had taken place over the past year and a half," the RBA<\/span> minutes released today.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tLow interest rates and an upswing in the property market have resulted in the NSW state government budgeting a record $5 billion in stamp duties in the year ahead, with the strong market expected to continue over the next three years.The government is expecting revenues from stamp duties to top $6.2 billion in the four year forward estimates period, reflecting its optimism in the outlook for a continued turnaround in the property market.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tANZ<\/span> Bank Limited ((ANZ<\/span>)) has been accused of charging excessive fees to its customers over the past 6 years. Court papers are to be filed next week after the Fair Play on Fees campaign, which was launched in March, attracted more than 25,000 registrations, says the case will claim repayment of default fees charged by both ANZ<\/span> and its former subsidiary National Bank over the past six years. This includes fees for unarranged<\/span> overdrafts or rejected payments, as well as late payment or exceeding a credit limit on credit cards. "ANZ<\/span> has overcharged hundreds of millions of dollars over the past six years," Fair Play on Fees lawyer Andrew Hooker said. "Their customers have come to us in droves, with over 11,000 signing up in the past three months. We expect thousands more to join them over the next week."<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tMiner Lynas<\/span> Corporation Limited ((LYC<\/span>)) is dropping a defamation action against a Malaysian green group. In April last year, Lynas<\/span> initiated legal proceedings against Save Malaysia Stop Lynas<\/span>. Two months later, independent media website Free Malaysia Today apologised<\/span> for running stories sympathetic to the activists, who opposed plans for a processing plant. Lynas<\/span> Corporation chief executive Eric Noyrez<\/span> <\/span>on Tuesday<\/span><\/span> <\/span>said solicitors had been instructed to discontinue legal action against the activist group. "There is no value in continuing disputes with members of our local community," he said in a statement. "Therefore, Lynas<\/span> intends to instruct its solicitors to discontinue its defamation claim against the Save Malaysia Stop Lynas<\/span> group." Still, Mr Noyrez<\/span> said the green group's comments had created fear, ahead of the plant starting operations in November 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tLend Lease Group ((LLC)) are still doing damage control today, trying to reassure shareholders that its earnings will still grow this financial year, even after the restructure deal. LLC's share price dropped 7.5% <\/span>on Monday<\/span><\/span> <\/span>in reaction to the news that <\/span>construction earnings were affected by a slowdown and then announced a streamlining of its Australian construction business that is likely to involve job cuts. "Lend Lease confirms it is on track to deliver a solid result in line with market expectations for FY13<\/span>," it said in a statement. "This is based on a range of published analyst earnings expectations which converge on $540-$550 million and the published Bloomberg median of $547 million." Lend Lease made a net profit of $501.4 million in the 2011-12 financial year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tUGL<\/span> Limited ((UGL<\/span>)) has secured $120 million in new contracts across its global property services business, DTZ<\/span>. <\/span><\/span>The wins include a three-year property management deal to advise Rolls-Royce, the world's second-largest maker of aircraft engines, on the management of its real estate across 20 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. UGL<\/span> has also locked in an extension to its global service contract with American chemicals giant DuPont, with DTZ<\/span> to act as a transaction adviser on projects in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas and Asia Pacific regions. It has also won a five-year contract to deliver facilities management services to the Aspire Zone, located in Doha, Qatar. Occupying a 250-hectare site, the Aspire Zone project is one of the largest sporting complexes in the Middle East. It has also been appointed joint leasing agent by Charter Hall Office Trust to lease 1 Martin Place, Sydney, Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTiger Resources Limited ((TGS<\/span>)) has stated that is expects to exceed its production estimates of copper in concentrate this year at its Kipoi<\/span> Copper Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Preliminary targets suggested the project would mine 37,000 tonnes<\/span> but are now expecting to reach between 41,000 and 43,000 tonnes<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>''The Company's guidance for average operating cash costs for 2013 of $0.48 per pound of copper produced is maintained,'' Tiger Resources added in a statement.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAUD is currently trading at <\/span><\/span>$0.9510, down $0.0035 <\/span><\/b><\/span>against the USD.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTop Performers<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tCoalspur<\/span> Mines Limited ((CPL<\/span>)) up $0.025 or 0.025% to $8.47<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBoart<\/span> Longyear<\/span> Limited ((BLY<\/span>)) up $0.042 or 6.72% to $0.667<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tDrillsearch<\/span> Energy Limited ((DLS<\/span>)) up $0.040 or 4.10% to $1.015<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tDexus<\/span> Property Group Limited ((DXS<\/span>)) up $0.042 or 4.00% to $1.092<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tVirgin Australia Holdings Limited (VAH<\/span>) up $0.015 or 3.45% to $0.45<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tBottom Performers<\/strong><\/p>\n

\tBillabong<\/span> International Limited ((BBG<\/span>)) down -$0.025 or -13.89% to $0.155<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tCudeco<\/span> Limited ((CDU<\/span>)) down -$0.28 or -8.95% to $2.85<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tSt Barbara Limited ((SBM<\/span>)) down -$0.05 or -7.58% to $0.61<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tFKP<\/span> Property Group Limited ((FKP<\/span>)) down -$0.085 or -7.42% to $1.06<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tOceanagold<\/span> Limited ((OGC<\/span>)) down -$0.12 or -7.12% to $1.565<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tOur Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tGreat turn around again today and I am seeing encouraging signs from the market. Today we sent out a note on a long term options trade with great\/risk reward characteristics.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tSee note below:<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tToday we are looking at opening bullish credit spreads for clients on the XJO<\/span>. Whilst the market may see some volatility here up until the election we believe going into December from the election point the Australian market will trade very strongly.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThey are long dated bullish options trades that look like the following –<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tSelling the XJO<\/span> 5350 Puts and receiving $6.20 per share<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBuying the XJO<\/span> 5050 Puts and paying $3.85 per share<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTherefore the spread is 300 points and we receive $2.35 per share, giving us a risk of $0.65 per share. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tSo if you trade 10 contracts (XJO<\/span> is still 1000 shares per contract) your total risk is $6500. This would occur if the market come <\/span>19th<\/span> of December<\/span><\/span> <\/span>is trading below 5050. <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tYour maximum profit is$23,500. This would occur if the market is trading at or above 5350 come <\/span>19th<\/span> December<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe breakeven<\/span> point is 5050 plus our risk which is $0.65. This means breakeven<\/span> on the XJO<\/span> is 5115. If come <\/span>December 19th<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span>the XJO<\/span> is 5115 we break even.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tGreat risk reward trade (possible $23,500 profit with only $6500 at risk!!!) <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tTrade 20 contracts and the possible profit is $47,000 with risk of only $13,000<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tAll we are asking the market to do is go to a new high by the end of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tLet me know if you would like me to do this for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t(For a more comprehensive summary of last night’s market action see FNArena’s<\/span><\/a> Overnight Report.)
\n\t <\/p>\n

\n\tRe-published with permission. Views expressed are not by association FNArena's<\/span> (see our disclaimer).<\/em><\/p>\n

\n\tStephen Hogan is an Authorised<\/span> Representative of Novus<\/span> Capital. Authorised<\/span> Representative No.345411 – http:\/\/www.stephenhogan.com.au<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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