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FEATURE: 2014 year in review

MARK SMITH, LAURA MILLAN, JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014
... decision by the Australian National University to divest from seven mining companies. The decision caused outrage in the resources industry, the media and even the government, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott labelling it a "stupid" decision. The Australian ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014
... Westpac and Noni B have their annual general meetings. In Australia, the market on Thursday closed lower, dragged down by resources companies following further weakness in commodity prices. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 28 points, or 0.53 per ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
... multiple-year lows, we're not surprised by that," Mr McCarthy said. "And materials, generally, are under pressure." In the resources sector, global miner BHP Billiton was down 73 cents at $29.37, Rio Tinto had shed 75 cents at $56.38, and Fortescue Metals ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014
... the market on Tuesday closed 1.6 per cent lower, as a sharp drop in oil prices pulled back energy stocks, and resources stocks weakened. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 90 points, or 1.68 per cent, at 5,282.7 points. The broader All Ordinaries ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
... a negative lead so, broadly speaking, stocks outside the resource sector are weaker, including the banks," he said. "Resources are up while most other sectors are down; mid-result is flat or a slight positive." Among energy stocks, oil and gas producer ...

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STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2014
... cents, or 6.4 per cent, to $9.45 while Oil Search was 58 cents, or 7.3 per cent, weaker at $7.39 at 1206 AEDT. In the resources sector, diversified mining giant BHP Billiton was down $1.12 at $29.80, Rio Tinto had lost $1.33 to $57.77 and Fortescue Metals ...

Lonsec awards 'Recommended' rating to property ETF

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2014
... prevents large retail property trusts from dominating the index, Lonsec said. The research house also highlighted the resources and capabilities of the parent entity Van Eck Global, headquartered in New York. The company is "well-resourced with all of ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014
... were sliding, other stocks such as airline Qantas were rising because they benefited from a lower oil price. In the resources sector at 1020 AEDT, mining giant BHP Billiton was $1.26, or 3.94 per cent, lower at $30.74, and Fortescue Metals eased three ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014
... magnetite and iron ore conference continues in Perth. In equities news, Lynas Corp, Primary Health Care, Metgasco, Regis Resources and Australian Dairy Farms annual general meetings scheduled. In Australia, the market on Thursday closed flat as sagging ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2014
... insurer Medibank Private was doing well on its third day as a listed company, gaining 4.5 cents, or 2.1% to $2.145. In the resources sector at 1019 AEDT, mining giant BHP Billiton was 21 cents lower at $32.32, Rio Tinto had lost 10 cents to $58.29, but ...