- The ASX 200 finished the day down 74 points (- 1.4%) to 5,111 after a day of selling across the board.
- The resources were sold down after originally trying to hold above water at the beginning of the day. BHP lost ground from mid-morning and finished down 61c (-3.4%) to $17.13, RIO ended the day weaker down $1.50 (-3.4%) to $42.97 but Fortescue Metals (FMG) held reasonably well and closed down 4c (-1.6%) to $2.54.
- The banks were also weaker, with NAB the weakest link of the big four dropping 52c (-1.8%) to $27.79.
- Energy was the weakest sector, with Whitehaven Coal (WHC) the biggest percentage drop, down 6c (-8.1%) to 0.685c. Woodside Petroleum (WPL) suffered along with the rest, down $1.05 (-3.9%) to $25.72.
Best Sector – Telcos
Worst Sector – Energy
Winners
Paladin Energy Ltd (PDN) +$0.01, or (+5.0%) to $0.21
Senex Energy Ltd (SXY) +$0.01, or (+4.4%) to $0.235
Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (SIP) +$0.03, or (+3.3%) to $0.945
CSR Ltd (CSR) +$0.06, or (+1.9%) to $3.28
Losers
Regis Resources Ltd (RRL) -$0.15, or (-6.3%) to $2.24
Alumina Ltd (AWC) -$0.09, or (-6.4%) to $1.325
Whitehaven Coal Ltd (WHC) -$0.06, or (-8.1%) to $0.685
Sundance Energy Australia Ltd (SEA) -$0.045, or (-16.7%) to $0.225
All figures contained from sources believed to be accurate. MarketMatters does not make any representation of warranty as to the accuracy of the figures and disclaims any liability resulting from any inaccuracy. Prices as at 15/03/2016. 4.13PM.
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