Stock Market Overview

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is the seventeenth largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalisation. The major index is the ASX 200, which tracks the top 200 stocks listed on the Australian stock exchange. The Australian economy has benefited greatly from its rich deposits of natural resources and positive international trade relations. Some of the largest and most well-known listed stocks include Commonwealth Bank (CBA), CSL Limited (CSL), BHP Group (BHP), Westpac Banking Corp (WBC), Macquarie Group (MGQ), National Australia Bank (NAB), ANZ (ANZ), Wesfarmers (WES) and Rio Tinto (RIO).

Brokerage Fees

Online Trading Offline Trading
Asia Pacific % Minimum % Minimum
Australia (ASX) *Valid Cash Management Account Required 0.08% AUD $9.50
Australia (ASX) 0.12% AUD $19.80 0.50% AUD $60.00

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$9.50 or 0.08% ASX Trading is now available!

HIN based ASX Trading
$9.50 trades up to $11,875 share value
Trade from a Cash Management Account in your name
Available to new clients only

 

Trading Hours

Australia Time AEST 10:00am – 04:00pm

* Daylight Savings start on First Sunday in October and Ends on First Sunday in April.

Settlement

Settlement Cycle T+2 Market Days
Settlement Currency AUD
Order Amalgamation No