Market wrap - middayBY AAP | MONDAY, 27 NOV 2006 12:40PMAustralian stocks were trading up slightly at noon, spurred by resource stocks benefitting from stronger metals prices. At 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 16.9 points at 5470.5, while the all ordinaries rose 17.2 points to 5449.6. |
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